Cameroon’s Silent Emergency: Displacement Crisis Tops Global Neglect List
Cameroon now finds itself at the epicentre of what the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has termed on June 3 “the world’s most neglected displacement crisis”, […]
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso bets on gold revival to boost economy, fund security
Burkina Faso is set to increase industrial gold production by 4% in 2025, driven by the revival of two major mining projects amid tightening state […]
GIS Repatriates 925 People After Removing Beggars, Arrests Are Halted Due to Space Constraints
Out of the 2,241 individuals the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed from several Accra streets last Friday (May 16), 925 have been repatriated. There were […]
Burkina Faso Under Siege: Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Spread Fear and Devastation
Burkina Faso is once again reeling under a wave of orchestrated terrorist violence, with the northern town of Djibo enduring a particularly brutal assault. In […]
Mali’s Gen Goïta Poised to Remain in Power Until 2030 as Regime Allies Back Extended Rule
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has secured the endorsement of key political allies to remain President for the next five years—potentially extending his grip […]
Twelve Soldiers Killed in Western Niger as Extremist Violence Persists in Tri-Border Region
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were reported killed during a surprise attack carried out by armed assailants in western Niger, according to a statement released by the […]
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]
Several Military Officers Arrested in Burkina Faso Amid Coup Rumours
In Burkina Faso, a series of arrests involving military officers has been reported, with two of them being dismissed from their positions as battalion commanders. […]
Nigeria and Niger Hold Diplomatic Talks Amid Post-Coup Tensions and Shared Security Concerns
A high-level diplomatic meeting has been held between Nigeria and Niger, with the Foreign ministers of both countries engaging in discussions on cross-border security, terrorism, […]
Tensions Escalate as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Recall Ambassadors from Algeria
Diplomatic relations between Algeria and its southern neighbours have been severely strained following the downing of a Malian military drone, prompting Mali, Burkina Faso, and […]