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Mauritania: Men of Trust, President Ould Abdelaziz’s Shield

The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in power since 2008, has been unshaken by the opposition for many reasons, but if he still has a tight grip on the country, it is mainly due to the faithfulness of some men of trust. One of those men, says West Africa Newsletter, is Mohamed Ould Ghazouania; Chief […]

South Sudan: Looming civil war amid rising tensions, stalled peace efforts

South Sudan is facing a looming threat of civil war as political tensions between president Salva Kiir and vice-president Riek Machar escalate, the United Nations has warned. The fragile peace, established by the 2018 agreement, which ended years of conflict between Kiir and Machar, is at risk of unraveling as both leaders struggle to resolve […]

Burkina Faso held reburial ceremony of former revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara

The body of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara was buried Thursday alongside 12 of his comrades at the spot where they were assassinated 36 years ago. Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla graced the ceremony. Sankara came to power in August 1983 as an army captain, at the age of […]