In a significant diplomatic shift, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are visiting Moscow from April 3-4 to strengthen their strategic partnership with Russia. This marks the first AES-Russia consultations since the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) was established in 2024. The visit highlights a growing pivot away from former colonial power […]

A jihadist attack last Friday on a military camp in Diapaga, eastern Burkina Faso, claimed the lives of over 50 people, including soldiers and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), according to police and medical sources. This incident highlights the ongoing violence plaguing the country since 2015, linked to extremist groups such as […]

A joint military force of 5,000 soldiers from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed in the central Sahel region, aiming to address the escalating violence caused by extremist groups. Related:Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel Niger’s Minister of Defense, General Salifou Mody, emphasized that the initiative marks a shift […]

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a bold decision to ban the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to decolonise its judicial system. Related:Burkina Faso: Jihadist Massacre Left More Than 200 Civilians Dead In a statement, President Traoré emphasized the importance of […]

More than 200 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the latest massacre caused by a brutal jihadist attack last Saturday in north-central Burkina Faso, confirmed on Thursday an international NGO worker living in the attacked town of Barsalogho. Related:Yihadist Suicide Attack Kills At Least16 People in Nigeria “The town lost over 200 people. It’s unprecedented,” […]

Traore denounced, “Claim of Independence granted to the African States in the 60s”, followed by the looting of Natural Resources and Terrorism.

About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor revealed this Sunday as violence by extremist religious organizations continues to increase in the African country. RELATED: “My Office was informed that mass murderous attacks were allegedly committed in the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and […]

On Sunday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially asserted Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger remain integral members of the regional bloc in response to an earlier declaration by the military junta in each respective country, stating their intention to withdraw membership. RELATED: Niger: West African Bloc to Gradually Ease Sanctions The […]