Burkina Faso: Jihadist Attack Strikes Djibo Amid Ongoing Blockade
On Tuesday, 18 February, the town of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso once again found itself under assault by jihadist groups, who launched coordinated attacks […]
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Chad and Senegal leaders slam Macron’s ‘contemptuous’, ‘disrespectful’ remarks
Chad’s and Senegal’s leaders have denounced comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron on Monday (6 January), in which he accused some African countries of […]
Ivory Coast confirms arrest of six suspected members of the Islamic State group
Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have confirmed the dismantling of a terrorist network in July 2024 in Abidjan, marking a significant security operation with international implications. […]
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 […]
Sahel: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Set Up Confederation, Sending Strong Message to Algiers & Paris
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have set up a Confederation to defend their shared geostrategic interest, sending a strong message to the Algerian regime and […]
Mauritania’s Election: Stability, Security, and Slavery in the Spotlight
Mauritania, a strategically important West African nation, is heading to the polls with nearly 2 million voters set to cast their ballots. The election unfolds […]
Niger’s Prime Minister Alleges Benin’s Blockade of Oil Exports Breaches Agreements
Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, asserted on Saturday that Benin’s halt on Niger’s oil exports, prompted by a border closure, violates trade agreements […]
Presidential Election in Chad Marks End of Years Under Military Rule
Chad recently conducted its much-anticipated presidential election following a prolonged period of military rule under interim President Mahamat Deby Itno, whose victory was widely anticipated […]
Sahel’s ‘media desert’: journalists’ lives at risk from juntas, armed groups — RSF watchdog
As UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned of the growing violence by political […]
Study: Fossil Fuel Burning Exacerbates Deadly Heatwave in the Sahel
An analysis has revealed that the recent unprecedented heatwave in the Sahel region of Africa, particularly in Mali, was caused by human-induced climate disruption. Mali […]