Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...
Is Nigeria in danger of a coup? What the country should do to avoid one – political analyst
The sociopolitical and economic conditions that led to coups in other countries in west Africa are present in Nigeria.
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...
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Russia to open embassies in 7 African states in next 2 years — foreign minister
By 2026, it is expected to open embassies in Gambia, Liberia, Comoros Islands, Niger, Sierra Leone, Togo and South Sudan ...
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Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility from ...
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Vatican praises Burkina Faso for fight against terrorism
Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...
The militia commander
The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a vicious ...
The American soldier
At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in ...
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Burkina Faso – the machiavellian threat to African Leaders
Captain Ibrahim Traore took power in Burkina Faso on 30th September 2022, citing former President Paul Henri-Damiba’s inability to deal ...
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ECOWAS court upholds sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has the legal right to impose sanctions on Burkina ...
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Exit Of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger From Ecowas A Minor Hiccup –Tuggar
ShareMinister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, speaks in this interview monitored on Arise Television on the final exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African ...