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Fanning Mistrust On Health, Russia Seeks Foothold In West Africa

"Health and Sovereignty" was the theme. "Medical sovereignty is one of the multifaceted parts of sovereignty and Russia wants to help African countries advance it," he said in French to the Burkina24 network at the conference, where some wore stickers of the Russian and Burkina Faso flags.

International Business Times

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch anti-jihadist force

Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories.

Radio France Internationale

Joint Sahel Security Force Faces Challenges In Fighting Extremism

Learn about the challenges faced by a joint security force formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to combat extremist violence in the Sahel region.

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About 170 people killed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says

The West African Sahel nation has been struggling to contain armed groups for a decade.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso prosecutor says around 170 'executed' in attacks on villages

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said in a statement on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

'170 People Executed' In Attacks On Burkina Villages: Prosecutor

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said on Sunday as jihadist violence flares in the junta-ruled country.

International Business Times

‘We don’t need air con’: how Burkina Faso builds schools that stay cool in 40C heat

Architects use local materials and merge traditional techniques with modern technology to make schools and orphanages cool, welcoming places

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15 Catholic Worshippers Killed In Burkina Faso Terrorist Attack

Tragic attack in Burkina Faso claims 15 lives, highlighting ongoing instability and security threats in the region.

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ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc

The West African alliance holds Abuja summit amid political crises that have rocked the region.

Al Jazeera

Debate on ditching CFA begins as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger forge new path

Amid talk of ditching West African franc, a colonial-era legacy, analysts unpack what it means for three Sahel states.

Al Jazeera

‘ECOWAS is making efforts to get across to Niger’: Nigerian defence chief

Ahead of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, the Nigerian general speaks to Al Jazeera about insecurity in West Africa.

Al Jazeera

W.Africa Bloc Urges 'Reconciliation' With Coup-hit States

West Africa's regional bloc called for "reconciliation" with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Friday after emergency talks on the coup-hit countries' withdrawal from the group.

International Business Times

Coups in West Africa Threaten Stability and Regional Blocs

The coup-hit nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are hastily quitting West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, without following the proper exit protocols.

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Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso: Africa Cup of Nations, last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Mali reach the Afcon last eight for the first time in over a decade after a narrow win over neighbours Burkina Faso

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West African Countries Withdraw from ECOWAS, Cite Lack of Support

The recent withdrawal of three coup-hit countries from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS highlights the challenges facing the region's stability and th...

Al Jazeera

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal from ECOWAS

The three nations, led by military governments, accused the regional bloc of becoming a threat to member states.

International Business Times

Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit West African Bloc ECOWAS

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states.

Evening Standard

Mali vs Burkina Faso: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

A tough quarter-final test awaits for whoever progresses

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Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians, says HRW

The army’s fight against rebels has been criticised as heavy-handed, with the HRW report being the latest criticism.

Evening Standard

Algeria 2-2 Burkina Faso: Baghdad Bounedjah strikes late in AFCON thriller

Striker scores deep into added time to deny Stallions

The Guardian - UK

Championship, Algeria 2-2 Burkina Faso in Afcon and more EFL – as it happened

There were vital victories for wins for Birmingham, Coventry, Norwich and Plymouth in the Championship

Radio France Internationale

Year of elections has Africa poised for political shake-up in 2024

A third of Africa will head to the polls in 2024, with at major issues on the line in at least 18 countries gearing up for an election year. These include coup-hit Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso – if the junta leaders in those countries stay true to their word.…

The Guardian - UK

Success is contagious – so I’m rooting for the African countries throwing off European rule

The recent coups and subsequent pacts in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are a source of hope in a sea of landlocked hopelessness, says writer and broadcaster Nels Abbey

Al Jazeera

Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?

France’s hold on its African allies significantly shrunk in 2023. Here’s a timeline of how that unfolded.

The Conversation

The zaï technique: how farmers in the Sahel grow crops with little to no water

Hubert Reeves once wrote that “on the cosmic scale, liquid water is rarer than gold”. And what is true for the universe is even truer in the Sahel, the name given to the vast, arid belt that skirts the Sahara and stretches across Africa from east to west. Since 3,000…

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