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 ...
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 ...
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.
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Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger leave ECOWAS, creating access to justice concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...
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Burkina Faso: The World’s Most-Neglected War
Discover the dire situation in Burkina Faso, where 60% of the nation is controlled by Islamist rebels. This underreported crisis is reshaping West Africa, with immense suffering and global ...
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region
The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...
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Le Mali, le Burkina Faso et le Niger créent une « force unifiée » composée de 5 000 soldats
Le Mali, le Burkina Faso et le Niger créent une « force unifiée » composée de 5 000 soldats Ces trois pays du Sahel dirigés par des militaires ont formé, fin 2023, l’Alliance des États ...
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Burkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources
Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...
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West Africa’s junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A mural reading " remain vigilant and mobilised” is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1 ...
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Le Niger, le Burkina Faso et le Mali créent une armée unifiée de 5 000 soldats
Une "force unifiée" de 5 000 soldats issus des armées du Niger, du Burkina Faso et du Mali, trois pays sahéliens gouvernés par des juntes militaires, va voir le jour dans les prochaines ...
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Communication de la Présidence du Faso : Tiraogo Sougrinoma Ibrahim GUIGMA installé dans ses fonctions
Le Capitaine Martha Céleste Anderson MEDAH, Directeur de cabinet du Président du Faso, a félicité Tiraogo Sougrinoma Ibrahim GUIGMA pour sa nomination au poste de Directeur de la communication et des ...
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Ibrahim Traoré: A Modern-Day Thomas Sankara, a Blessing to Burkina Faso, and Russia's Role in the Revolution
Burkina Faso, a nation once synonymous with the revolutionary ideals of Thomas Sankara, has found a new torchbearer in President Ibrahim Traoré. At just 34 years old, Traoré has not only revitalized ...