Sahel states launch new national anthem
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) marked a symbolic milestone on June 9, as its anthem "Sahel Benkan" was played...
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso makes patriotic training mandatory for students
Burkina Faso’s government has introduced a mandatory “patriotic immersion” program for students who pass the national exams, starting with this year’s baccalaureate...
Who is Africa’s new visionary leader Ibrahim Traoré?
Russia's VE day was a fearsome spectacle viewed in awe by millions around the world. Leaders of the global south...
Burkina Faso accused of mass killing by Human Rights Watch
The Burkina Faso government and military have been accused by Human Rights Watch of the mass killing of at least...
Ezra Nnko: The nationalisation of natural resources in the Sahel
On 4th December 2024, Orano, a French nuclear firm owning 63 percent of the Somair mine in Niger, released a...
Thousands rally in support of Burkina Faso’s military leader
In the biggest show of solidarity with the military regime since its power grab in 2022, demonstrators from across Burkina...
Benin government admits over 54 soldiers killed in terrorist attack
Benin has admitted that over 54 soldiers were killed by Islamic insurgents during an attack on two military outposts near...
Burkina Faso: Junta says it prevented a coup
The junta in power claimed on April 21st night, to have thwarted an "unfolding conspiracy" to "sow total chaos" in...
Burkina Faso junta says it foiled a plot
The junta in power claimed on April 21st night, to have thwarted an "unfolding conspiracy" to "sow total chaos" in...
Sahel alliance recall ambassadors from Algeria after drone downing
A military alliance of Sahel states have recalled their ambassadors from neighboring Algeria after a Malian drone was shot down...
Russia hosts Sahel countries for security talks
Russia has hosted several Sahel nations under pretext of boasting military and security cooperation. According to the Associated Press, Russian...
Burkina Faso: dozens killed in terrorist attack
Several dozen soldiers were killed on March 28th in a presumed jihadist attack in east Burkina Faso, reports AFP. The...
Jihadist attack kills dozens in Burkina Faso
Several dozen soldiers were killed on March 28th in a presumed jihadist attack in the east of Burkina Faso, reports...
Pro-junta militias linked to massacre in Burkina Faso
Human Rights Watch have again accused Burkina Faso's ruling military junta of being complicit in a massacre of civilians in...
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire urge Sahel states to rejoin ECOWAS
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have asked that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger rejoin the Economic Community of West African States...
