Some supporters of Burkina Faso’s military coup this week were seen celebrating with Russian flags and calling for their country to switch alliances from France to Moscow. While the extent of pro-Russia sentiment in Burkina
Northwestern Nigeria: A Jihadization of Banditry, or a “Banditization” of Jihad?
Abstract: With the explosive growth of banditry in northwestern Nigeria in recent years, there has been growing speculation among Nigerian and international observers that these criminal insurgents are receiving support from or otherwise converging with
Burkina Faso: Czas zamachowców
Wojsko obaliło kolejnego prezydenta w Afryce i przejęło władzę. Po zeszłorocznych zamachach w Czadzie, Mali, Gwinei i Sudanie rok 2022 zaczął się od przewrotu w Burkina Faso. Scenariusz zamachu przypominał zeszłoroczne z Bamako czy Konakri.
L’« épidémie » de coups d’états militaires gagne le Burkina Faso
Après une période de confusion, les militaires ont annoncé hier qu’ils avaient pris le pouvoir et avaient destitué le Président Kaboré dont le sort est inconnu. Après celui du Mali, ce coup d’état interpelle sur
The “curse” of the Sahel region, the land of opportunities
The Sahel region aptly dubbed the land of opportunities, spans a large area covering 3,053,200 km2. The countries found in the greater region include Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, Algeria, Cameroon, Sudan,
U.S sanctioned general to head security mechanism in S. Sudan
A Ugandan general has been appointed as head of South Sudan transitional security monitoring and verification mechanism. Maj. Gen Abel Kandiho, head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) since January 2017, was on Tuesday
Government Official assassinated in Mogadishu
Safia Abukar Karani, the Director of Administration and Finance of the Somali Government’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs was assassinated in Mogadishu last night. Armed men gunned down Safia on Wednesday night at a
Tunisian Opposition Leader Warns of Social Explosion
The speaker of Tunisia’s suspended parliament, who also heads the main opposition party, warned on Thursday of a social situation that “threatens to explode” six months after what he calls a coup by the president.
US Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Aid Cuts Possible After Coup
Burkina Faso’s coup leaders have yet to say if they will install a civilian or military leader after deposing President Roch Kaboré, who has since resigned formally. In an exclusive interview with VOA, U.S. Ambassador
ECOWAS to hold extraordinary meeting on Burkina Faso coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where army officers have deposed President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, the group said. The 15 member Economic Community