Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Burkina Faso's nature reserves are worth protecting—but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.
Chad officials say French troops have finally left after 70 years’ presence
Chad's President Field Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby says this week’s departure of the last French troops from the central ...
France's military forced out of Sahel region as it closes base in Chad
The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European ...
Africa's incredible £24bn highway with 60,000km of road connecting 18 countries
Around 8,636 kilometers in total, the first motorway connection begins in Cairo, Egypt along the North African coast before ...
France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the ...
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After expelling French military, Chadian president says autonomous security is 'absolute priority'
It’s a new sunrise for a fully sovereign Chad, determined to take charge of its own destiny,' says Mahamat Idriss Deby - ...
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France ends military presence in Chad as last base handed over
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of ...
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France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last ... French forces have been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso following years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside ...