West Africa: Multiple Conflicts Interlinked in Worsening Sahel Crisis [analysis]

Centre 4s

On February 24 and 25, the G5 Sahel Summit and the Alliance for the Sahel will be held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. In that context, a reminder and observations may be needed. A… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in Attack on Church

DW

A shooting near a Protestant church left dozens dead in northern Burkina Faso. The West African country, one of the poorest in the world, is one of several in the Sahel region… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso President Heads Ecowas Committee to Investigate Nigeria's Border Closure

Premium Times

The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has constituted a committee, headed by President Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso, to study and make a full report on Nigeria's… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Nigeria: Today in History - Nigeria Defeats Burkina Faso 1-0 to Win Afcon 2013

Vanguard

2013 Nigeria won its third Africa Cup of Nations championship with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the final and as a result, participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in… Read more »

Africa: Eight Priorities for the African Union in 2020 [document]

ICG

What's new? African leaders meet in Addis Ababa this week for the annual African Union (AU) summit. This year's theme is "Silencing the Guns", reflecting the continental body's… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Energy Innovator Mariama Mamane 2 Years On [interview]

UNEP

In the two years since Mariama Mamane won the Young Champions of the Earth prize back in 2017, she has taken great strides in her mission to provide people in Burkina Faso with… Read more »

West Africa: UNHCR Stepping Up Response to Escalating Violence and Displacement in the Sahel Region [press release]

UNHCR

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, wrapped up in Burkina Faso a three-nation visit to the Sahel region, and expressed his alarm about the rapidly deteriorating… Read more »

Senegal: Under Secretary David Hale's Travel to Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania [press release]

State Department

Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to West Africa from February 4-13, to advance America’s diplomatic engagement in the Sahel.  His trip will… Read more »

West Africa: France to increase the number of troops deployed in the Sahel/Sahara strip [document]

France Diplomatie

Communiqué by Ms. Florence Parly, Minister for the Armed Forces (Paris - February 2, 2020) Read more »

West Africa: As U.S. Eyes Withdrawal, Violence Rattles Sahel Region

VOA

Last year was the deadliest in recent history for extremist violence in the Sahel region of Africa. The trend appears to be continuing in 2020 and experts warn more must be done to… Read more »

Burkina Faso: More Deadly Attacks in Burkina Faso

VOA

Authorities in the western African nation of Burkina Faso say as many as 30 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Islamic extremists late last week. Saturday's… Read more »

Burkina Faso: The Changing Face of Burkina Faso's Terrorist Threat [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

Mahamoudou Savadogo, Université Gaston Berger Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso, Popular Resistance or Militias? [analysis]

Centre 4s

Formerly considered one of the most stable post-multiparty West African states, Burkina Faso has, in recent years, entered an era of unprecedented security convulsions. The country… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Bishops Warns of Possible Inter-Communal Conflict

CISA

The Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) have noted with concern that the security situation in the Sahel region may degenerate into inter-communal conflicts. Read more »

Algeria: Algeria Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Algerie Presse Service

Algeria has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks Monday on two localities of the province of Sanmatenga in the North of Burkina Faso, leaving several dead among the civilians… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Civilians Killed in 'Terror Attack', Government Reports

DW

The mass killing was carried out by a "terrorist group" the government has said in a statement. Violence in the West African country has surged recently as the fight against… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Study Shows Link Between Land Degradation and Migration [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

In the Sahel of West Africa - which covers Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad - land degradation has led to migration towards less densely populated and more… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Govt to 'Lightly' Arm Citizens After Deadly Attack

VOA

Burkina Faso's Parliament voted Tuesday to provide local volunteers with "light weapons" after a terrorist attack on two villages left 32 civilians dead. Read more »