Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis

(Nairobi) – The military junta in Burkina Faso is wrongfully detaining eight aid workers who had been helping to address the humanitarian emergency in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately drop the baseless...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger juntas in online bid to disrupt Ivory Coast poll

With less than a fortnight to go before Ivory Coast’s presidential election, three other west African states — all ruled by military juntas — have been waging a disinformation campaign to disrupt the vote. Accounts linked to the juntas in Burkina...

Strengthening Africa’s Research Landscape: ORTARChI Annual Gathering kicks off in Kampala

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) is co-hosting the annual O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) gathering, taking place from 27–31 October 2025 at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The event is set to...

The Fight Against Terror in the Sahel: From Despair to Agric...

Across the borders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, one of Africa’s gravest threats is unfolding the expansion of extremist activity throughout the Sahel. Groups such as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) have become de facto rulers of...

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré and the Revolution of IllusionsThree years after taking power, Traoré’s populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of...

By Oumarou Sanou Three years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s strongman, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, continues to project himself as the torchbearer of a new African revolution — a reincarnation of the late Thomas Sankara. Yet, his recent...

SIH discusses cultural cooperation with Burkina Faso embassy

A tour of the institute Dr Al Musallam led the visiting delegation on a comprehensive tour of the Institute, during which they were introduced to the Institute’s key initiatives aimed at preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage. He explained...

Turkish defense industry to be showcased at African expo

ANKARA The Turkish defense industry will showcase its innovative technologies alongside African countries at the Bamako Expo (BAMEX ‘25) in Mali on Nov. 11 - 14. The expo is being held for the first time in 2025 and will serve as a platform to...

Responding to rising heat in workplaces and homes of low income workers

Robert D Meade, research fellow1 2, Felipe González-Casabianca, research associate3 2, Rajan Rawal, professor4, Vidhya Venugopal, professor5, Tanya Isaac, research fellow5, Ahmed Shaikh, professor6, Tess Wiskel, professor7 2, Sneha Asrani,...

Are Cuban doctors being trafficked around the world by their government?

Cuban doctors arrive at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, June 8, 2020, after traveling to Italy to help with the COVID-19 emergency response. | Ismael Francisco / Pool via AP On July 4, 2025, Republican Rep. Mark Green of...

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré and revolution of illusions, by Oumarou Sanou

Three years after taking power, Traoré’s populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of insecurity, poverty, and political isolation — far from the Sankarist revival he promises. Three years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s...

Deputy Trade Minister urges stronger Ghana–Burkina Faso trade partnership

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has called for the strengthening of economic ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso. Mr Ahi, made the call at a bilateral meeting with the Burkina Faso Minister for Industry,...

CHRISTOPHER MUSA: EXIT OF A LEADER

KALU OKORONKWO pays tribute to the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa Friday, October 31, 2025, was not just another day in the annals of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It was a day when the parade ground of Mogadishu...

Don warns against return to military rule, urges ECOWAS reforms

Political scientist and activist, Professor Ibrahim Jibrin, on Tuesday noted that military rule is not a viable alternative to democracy in Nigeria and West Africa at large. Jibrin who spoke at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the...

Africa: Mali faces fuel crisis as al Qaeda-tied jihadi fighters tighten grip around capital Bamako

A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually to impose their rule on the West...

IAMGOLD Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Article content 2025 Outlook Production at Côté Gold is expected to be in the range of 360,000 to 400,000 ounces on a 100% basis (250,000 to 280,000 ounces on an attributable basis). The primary focus for the remainder of the year is the...

Understanding Cassava Mosaic Disease in Burkina Faso

In recent years, cassava, a staple food crop in many parts of Africa, has been subject to increasing challenges posed by a myriad of diseases. Among these, cassava mosaic disease (CMD) stands out due to its significant impact on agricultural...

Jihadists’ fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali’s military junta

A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might eventually try to impose their rule on the West...

OPINION: Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré And The Revolution Of Illusions

October 08, (THEWILL) — Three years after taking power, Traoré’s populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of insecurity, poverty, and political isolation — far from the Sankarist revival he promises. Three years after seizing...

Let's safeguard humanity through science-based early warning systems

A packed conference chamber welcomed World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Celeste Saulo’s Call to Action: Accelerating Implementation of Early Warnings for All — Safeguarding Humanity through Science-based Early Warning Systems. “We...

Paramilitaries, coups, and foreign powers in the Sahel

Once seen as a strategic frontier in the global fight against terrorism, the Sahel is now marked by political upheaval, armed insurgency, and changing international alliances. Stretching 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the...