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Sahel: Dozens dead in clash in north Burkina FasoF

The general staff of the Burkina Faso military said 53 people died in Koumbri, near Ouahigouya in the north of the country on 4 September, when the 12th commando infantry regiment was deployed to secure the resettlement of populations who have left the area for more...

Don’t expect Wagner to abandon Africa after Prigozhin’s announced deathF

Despite the reported death of the Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow has every interest in continuing his Wagner paramilitary group's activities in Africa, experts told AFP on Thursday. Russia has been outsourcing activities in Africa to Wagner since...

Niger crisis: Burkina Faso sides with Niger junta, suspends media for anti-Niger stanceF

Burkina Faso's junta-led government has suspended one of the country's most popular radio stations after it broadcast an interview deemed "insulting" to Niger's new military leaders. Radio Omega was immediately suspended on Thursday "until further notice,"...

The militarization of the Sahel: Governments run by soldiers ($)F

Podcast: The Sahel Region’s 2024 OutlookF

Podcast: The Sahel Region’s 2024 OutlookF

Jan 16, 2024

Burkina Faso government says year-end army offensive killed hundreds of “terrorists” ($)F

Jan 12, 2024

Sahel: Burkina Faso ratchets up war effort with new army units and taxes for voluntary militiaF

Sahel: Burkina Faso ratchets up war effort with new army units and taxes for voluntary militiaF

Jan 8, 2024

The North Africa Journal - The new year began in earnest in Burkina Faso, with fresh efforts from the government to...

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