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Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media
Africa

Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media

Burkina Faso has suspended more media organisations including French newspaper Le Monde, British The Guardian, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and French broadcaster TV5 Monde.
Burkina Faso rejects HRW claims of killing civilians
Africa

Burkina Faso rejects HRW claims of killing civilians

Tensions rise in Burkina Faso as the government has denied a report by Human Rights Watch alleging civilian killings by the military.
Major internet outage hits West and Central Africa
Africa

Major internet outage hits West and Central Africa

A major internet outage has hit West and Central Africa after undersea cables reported failures.
Why are three African countries called Guinea?
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Why are three African countries called Guinea?

Although the countries have similar names, each has its unique stories.
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger
Africa

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger

The sanctions were imposed following the country's military coup in July 2023.
Mali, Burkina Faso officially submit ECOWAS exit notice
Africa

Mali, Burkina Faso officially submit ECOWAS exit notice

Mali and Burkina Faso have officially submitted their application to exit West African regional bloc ECOWAS.
Diakhaté: Why Senegal's 'Aquaman' is a godsend for villages
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Diakhaté: Why Senegal's 'Aquaman' is a godsend for villages

He goes about digging wells in villages battling water scarcity, using resources raised through crowdfunding on social media. It's a mission that has yielded 106 wells so far, providing water to villages in around ten regions of Senegal.
AFCON 2023: Is it time for a trophy power shift?
Sport

AFCON 2023: Is it time for a trophy power shift?

Africa's most coveted football trophy is seen by many as a baton of sorts, which routinely gets passed between West and North African countries.
Key political and security trends that could shape the Sahel region in 2024
Opinion

Key political and security trends that could shape the Sahel region in 2024

The Sahel region continues to face a significant insecurity challenge, even as member nations make efforts to address the problem.
Nigeria's Tinubu urges good governance to avoid coups in West Africa
Africa

Nigeria's Tinubu urges good governance to avoid coups in West Africa

The Nigerian president, who is also the current head of the West African bloc ECOWAS, says good governance is fundamental to addressing grievances of citizens and preventing military coups.
Guinea-Bissau president dissolves parliament after coup attempt
Africa

Guinea-Bissau president dissolves parliament after coup attempt

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country's parliament after clashes between sections of security forces.
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso move to form confederation
Africa

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso move to form confederation

The three countries under military juntas had created an alliance in September for 'mutual benefits' in areas of defence and economy.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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