Truckers refusing fuel delivery to Mali have licenses revoked
Niger has revoked the licenses of truck drivers who have refused to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali amid the ongoing...
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso thwarts new coup attempt, makes arrests
Burkina Faso authorities confirmed that they had prevented a coup attempt, which was uncovered on January 3rd, and are making...
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US
In statements issued on December 30, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced a travel ban on U.S. citizens, deepening a...
Sahel alliance to begin joint military operations
The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have said they are preparing to intensify military operations against extremist groups...
Nigerian troops released by Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel who were detained following an 'unauthorised entry' incident, according to The Guardian...
Nigeria apologises to Burkina Faso over Sahel airspace breach
Nigeria has moved swiftly to contain diplomatic fallout after one of its military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance...
Burkina Faso endorses Moroccan autonomy plan
Burkina Faso has reaffirmed support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North...
Western Sahara: Burkina Faso reaffirms Morocco support
Burkina Faso has reaffirmed support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North...
Sahel states accuse Nigeria of violating Burkina Faso airspace
A dispute over an unexpected military landing has sharpened the already fraught relations between Nigeria and the Confederation of Sahel...
Burkina Faso to reinstate death penalty for terrorism, treason
The Council of Ministers in Burkina Faso have adopted a bill to reinstate the death penalty for offences such as...
Western Sahara: Burkina Faso and Niger back Morocco
Morocco's Autonomy Plan, also known as Resolution 2797, has received support from Burkina Faso and Niger, according to the Moroccan...
Burkina Faso and Niger support Morocco’s autonomy plan
Burkina Faso and Niger have reaffirmed support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North...
Senegal presents report on French colonial massacre during WWII
On 16th October, Senegal revealed an official report on the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, where French colonial troops killed African soldiers...
Burkina Faso’s silent purge: Voices vanish under junta rule
Arrests of journalists and judges mark Burkina Faso’s latest move to silence dissent and consolidate control. According to RFI on...
Mali: PM denounces drone downing at UN General Assembly
Leader of the Malian Junta, Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, has levelled scathing remarks against Algeria for backing "international terrorism" at...
