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Leader of Terrorist Group in Great Sahara and ‘Polisario’ Mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, killed by French Troops

September 16, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and “polisario” mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, was killed by French forces, […]

ECOWAS delegation met with Alpha Conde and Mamady Doumbouya in Conakry

September 13, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has met with Guinea’s deposed president, Alpha Conde, and members of the junta that […]

The largest high school in Burkina Faso closes its doors

September 10, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Philippe Zinda Kaboré high school in Ouagadougou, the largest school in the country, has been closed for this school year. This decision was made […]

Chad cuts its G5 Sahel troop strength in half

August 23, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

Chad announced on Saturday that it had halved the number of troops deployed in February to the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force in the “tri-border area” […]

Burkina Faso in mourning after new massacre

August 20, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

Burkina Faso began a three-day national mourning period Thursday in the wake of a jihadist attack that killed several gendarmes and civilians in the north, […]

Burkina Faso: Forty-seven dead including 30 civilians in a new attack

August 19, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

At least 47 people were killed Wednesday when a convoy of soldiers and civilians was targeted by gunmen in the north of the country, a […]

Assassination of Thomas Sankara Trial to begin in October

August 18, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Burkinabe justice system has set Monday, October 11, 2021 as the opening date for the trial of the assassination of former Burkina Faso president […]

Ten civilians killed in several attacks in northern Burkina Faso

August 6, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

A dozen civilians were killed Wednesday night in several attacks on villages by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security and local sources confirmed on […]

Niger: Nineteen special forces soldiers killed in an ambush

August 2, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Nigerien army lost 19 Special Forces soldiers securing the Torodi area between Niger and the Burkina Faso border. Two ambushes were set up by […]

Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits – military

July 22, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

For the first time since the phenomenon emerged in 2011, “heavily armed” bandits shot down a Nigerian army fighter jet on Sunday 18 July. The […]

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