Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Assembly adopts amnesty law for perpetrators of 2015 coup
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a bill granting “amnesty pardon” to soldiers convicted for their roles in the failed […]
Burkina Faso convicts four officials of embezzling funds intended for displaced persons
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, a verdict was issued in the trial concerning the embezzlement of funds intended to support internally displaced persons in Burkina […]
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]
ECOWAS Summit Opens in Abuja Amid Notable Absences
Leaders and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States convened their 66th summit in Abuja, facing a delicate moment as Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
Burkina Faso Undergoes Government Restructuring Under Military Rule
Burkina Faso’s military leadership has appointed Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, the former communications minister, as prime minister following an unexpected government dissolution. The appointment comes […]
Russia Expands African Influence Through Strategic Partnerships and Resource Diplomacy
Russia has intensified its diplomatic and economic engagement with Africa, offering comprehensive support across multiple sectors while positioning itself as an alternative to traditional Western […]
Burkina Faso restores Thomas Sankara’s iconic motto
On Government proposal, the Transitional Parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday, October 30, restoring the country’s old motto. And enabling entry into a Confederation […]
Burkina Faso: Rights Group Denounces Civilians’ Exposure during Militant Attack in August
Human Rights Watch has accused Burkina Faso’s government of unnecessarily endangering civilians during a deadly militant attack in August. At least 133 people, including dozens […]
Swiss Aid Worker Detained in Burkina Faso Amid Growing Regional Tensions
In a development that has caught the attention of diplomatic circles, a Swiss citizen working on a U.S.-funded aid project has been arrested in Burkina […]