Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in ...

His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the footsteps of African ...

DAKAR: At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human ...

with protesters affirming support for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The AES, made up of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, emerged as a symbol of West African resistance against neocolonialism.

An attempt by Mali's military government to stamp out public dissent by banning all political activity will be put to the ...

Mali, along with neighbouring militart-led Burkina Faso and Niger, defied ECOWAS sanctions for failing to hold elections, and have since left the regional group. Together, they’ve formed the ...

With insecurity as rampant as ever, military governments not just in Mali but in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger - all former French colonies - have leaned on anti-colonial rhetoric to justify ...

Burkina Faso and its neighbours Mali and Niger have all seen military officers seize power in coups since 2020. The new leaders have introduced new mining codes to increase local control over the ...

Despite the risk of reprisals, Mali’s political class has spoken out to avoid completely disappearing, as parties have in Burkina Faso and Niger, neighbouring states also under military rule. The twin ...

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have experienced coups in recent years carried out by military officers who vowed to push back jihadist groups affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State ...

Despite the risk of reprisals, Mali's political class has spoken out to avoid completely disappearing, as parties have in Burkina Faso and Niger, neighbouring states also under military rule.