Tag: Burkina Faso
Mali’s Goïta secures indefinite grip on power with renewable 5-year mandate
Mali’s junta leader General Assimi Goïta has officially secured an indefinite grip on power after signing a law granting himself a renewable five-year presidential mandate ... Read More
China’s costly gamble: Niger exposes risks of regime-agnostic diplomacy in Africa
China’s long-held strategy of “regime-agnostic” engagement in Africa is under strain as mounting instability in Niger threatens billions in Chinese investments, says a new study. ... Read More
Burkina Faso nationalizes strategic gold assets
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has completed the nationalization of five gold mining assets, marking a significant pivot in its economic strategy aimed at asserting greater ... Read More
JNIM’s rapid ascent reshapes Sahel security landscape, warn experts
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, has emerged as the most powerful militant force in West Africa, now commanding up to 6,000 fighters ... Read More
AES charts a new path, but currency dreams face reality check
In a dramatic pivot away from traditional regional alliances, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have deepened their collaboration under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), ... Read More
Morocco & Burkina-Faso strengthening military cooperation ties
A group of military instructors from Burkina-Faso have benefited from a training session held lately in Morocco to enhance further their capabilities in military security. ... Read More
Ghana’s President Expresses Regret Over Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s ECOWAS Withdrawal
President of Ghana, John Mahama has expressed on April 22 disappointment at the decision by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic ... Read More
Burkina Faso military gov’t accuses Ivory Coast of foiled coup plot against junta leader
Burkina Faso’s military government claims it has thwarted a coup plot aimed at toppling junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, alleging foreign involvement and links to ... Read More
Militants escalate violence in Sahel, threatening coastal West African nations, warns report
Militant Islamist violence continues to escalate in the Sahel, shifting southward and westward to increasingly threaten security of coastal West African nations, according to a ... Read More
Algeria sparks new diplomatic crisis with Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso
Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso have accused Algeria of sponsoring terrorism and decided to recall their Ambassadors from the North African country after the Algerian ... Read More