“Russia’s African Experiment”: Putin’s Success in Burkina Faso Post-French Departure
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, a poster offering free Russian language courses is attached to the iconic globe structure at a major road junction known […]
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Niger Suspends Military Cooperation with US, States Spokesman
Niger has abruptly suspended its military agreement with the United States, dealing a significant blow to US security interests in the region. The pact, allowing […]
Major Internet Outages Strike South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Ivory Coast
Significant internet disruptions have been documented across several African nations. South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso have all experienced outages, with […]
Niger Faces Economic Hardship as Ramadan Starts with Skyrocketing Prices
As Ramadan unfolds in Niger, the populace grapples with exorbitant prices, rendering essential commodities increasingly unaffordable. The recent transition of power has left the nation’s […]
Sahel States Led by Juntas Unite to Establish Joint Force Against Insurgents
The armed forces chief of Niger, Moussa Salaou Barmou, announced on Wednesday that Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by juntas, have agreed to establish […]
ECOWAS to lift some sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that it was lifting some sanctions it had imposed between 2020-2023 on Guinea and Mali. This […]
French military presence in Ivory Coast ‘begs’ for “remodeling” — Macron’s Africa envoy
French military presence in Côte d’Ivoire should be “remodeled” or “reshaped”, Jean-Marie Bockel, French President Emmanuel Macron’s envoy for Africa, said on Wednesday (21 February) […]
ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit
Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa’s currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger pull out of regional bloc ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced Sunday January 28 their withdrawal from the regional organization the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that they […]