Burkina Faso’s military and pro-government forces are accused of killing hundreds of civilians between January 2023 and August 2025, according…
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The Alliance of Sahel States’ new Unified Force (AES Unified Force) seeks to strengthen counterterrorism efforts in Burkina Faso, Mali and…
Niger’s western Tillabéri region has emerged as the deadliest area in the central Sahel for civilians due to an uptick…
A global study has concluded that Burkina Faso in West Africa is now the country most affected in the world…
In October 2025, Malagasy protesters met the news of a military takeover with jubilation and validation for their rallies, which…
As 2025 ended, military leaders deposed elected governments in Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar. A putsch attempt in Benin failed after regional…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was serving as an election observer in Guinea-Bissau when a group of military leaders declared…
West Africa’s eighth successful coup in the last five years took place in Guinea-Bissau on November 26. Just 11 days…
For almost nine months, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group has operated its own government in the west — a…
When protesters filled the streets of Antananarivo and other cities across Madagascar, John J. Chin was watching closely. He saw…