Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Colonial-era wigs were never part of Burkina Faso’s courtroom attire
Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online ...
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Burkina Faso exits regional bloc to form new alliance
Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...
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Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
Militants have killed thousands of people in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger and displaced millions. In 2024, 439 people were abducted or forcibly disappeared in the three countries, including 150 by ...
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Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own ... 11 January on Paris's Place de la République, dozens of people were protesting against the decision to withdraw ...