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Junta chiefs in W.Africa look increasingly less isolated
There aren't 10,000 solutions, we have to join forces," said a west African security source who spoke on condition of ...
They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence
Their loved ones were slaughtered by extremists or government-affiliated fighters. Their villages were attacked, their homes ...
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
Interpol said Tuesday a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the ...
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...
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France's Macron ‘insulting all Africans,' says Burkina Faso president
Ibrahim Traore hits back at French president saying that African leaders had ‘forgotten to say thank you" to Paris for ...
Armies, Jihadists Kill Civilians 'With Impunity' In W.Africa: HRW
Jihadist groups and national armies have been killing civilians across west Africa with "impunity" in the past two years, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
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Mass Arrests in West Africa Illegal Mining Operation
A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure ...
West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc, raising concerns for stability
Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...
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Group: FG’s diplomatic efforts in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger commendable
A group known as Muryar Talaka Awareness Initiative has commended the federal government over its diplomatic efforts in Niger ...