Burkina Faso

  • Jun 14, 2022
  • 2 min read

Jihadist attack in Burkina Faso reveals junta weakness

Islamic State jihadists have launched the worst attack against civilians since last year's Solhan massacre

Burkina Faso
  • Jun 8, 2022
  • 7 min read

Food crisis in the Sahel will intensify this year

The war in Ukraine, insecurity in the Sahel and poor rains have reduced food availability for many Sahelians

Chad
  • May 27, 2022
  • 7 min read

Diplomatic feuds will worsen security in the Sahel

Mali’s military junta is severing diplomatic ties and security cooperation with former allies

Mali
  • May 25, 2022
  • 12 min read

Talks with jihadists in the Sahel face many obstacles

Leaders in Niger and Burkina Faso have, in recent weeks, expressed more willingness to reach out to jihadist groups

West Africa
  • May 20, 2022
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Burkina Faso abuses may undermine negotiations

Eleven soldiers were yesterday killed in a jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso
  • May 6, 2022
  • 12 min read

Sahelian farmers and herders will clash more

Farmers and herders are coming under greater pressure from climate change, demographic growth and insecurity

Mali
  • May 4, 2022
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso junta will resist outside pressure

Burkina Faso's junta has missed an April 25 ECOWAS deadline to present a shorter political transition timetable

Burkina Faso
  • Apr 26, 2022
  • 2 min read

Missed deadlines may lead to West African sanctions

The Burkinabe and Guinean juntas have missed an ECOWAS regional bloc deadline to clarify their political transitions

West Africa