France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region
The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...
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Burkina Faso: The armed clashes involving ISGS and ... Malian military and Russian Wagner Group battle factions like the Tuareg forces, ISGS, and JNIM have aggravated the hunger situation in ...
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Massive Russian Military Convoy Spotted in Mali: A Boost for Wagner’s Successor?
Malian officials claim the equipment is for their armed forces, while Russian experts suggest the primary recipient is the ...
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Natural Wonders: Valley of the Planets
The Tuareg have been around since the 4th century AD, roaming the deserts of Libya, Algeria, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. While known for their remarkable adaptation to the harsh desert ...
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Portia Crowe
Gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze Mali operations in escalating dispute January 6, 2025 The arrest of mining executives in Mali, threats by Burkina Faso's ... for Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance ...
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Ivory Coast
The report confirms that a flow of weapons from Libyan dictator Qaddafi’s stockpiles after his fall played a major role in the Tuareg and ... in Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Ivory Coast also ...
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World’s most dangerous countries in 2025
Hunger in Mali is worsening due to a 12-year escalating conflict. More cities are under siege as the Malian military and Russian Wagner Group battle factions like the Tuareg forces, ISGS, and JNIM.
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 ...
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...
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 claiming Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traore has officially banned ...