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The People of Benin Intensify Anti-French Protests in the Wake of a Terror Attack
"What is evident is that Benin is now at war--a war waged by French imperialism through proxy jihadist forces," argues Damien Zinsou Degbe of Benin's Council of Patriotic Youth, which has organized ...
Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...
Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits
China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.
Over 50 people killed in convoy ambush in northeast Mali, sources say
The attackers struck near the village of Kobe, around 30 km (19 miles) from Gao in a region where affiliates of Islamic State ...
Wolves’ Craig Dawson in talks with club over possible contract termination
Wolves defender Craig Dawson is in talks with the club about a possible termination of his contract after head coach Vitor ...
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Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail [analysis]
The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...
What Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga will bring to Wolves
Wolves will have two new faces in their squad when they travel to Blackburn on Sunday - and neither signing was entirely ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.
Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who died at the age of 39. The artist passed away ...