Burkina Faso

At Least 38 Civilians Killed in Ambush in Western Niger

Armed men have killed at least 38 civilians in an ambush in the troubled western part of Niger.

Militant Islamist group attacks worshippers in Nigeria, kills several and abducts dozens

A militant Islamist group in Nigeria has attacked Friday prayer participants, abducting a large number of people and killing several, witnesses said.

Russia pledges continued support for military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

Burkina Faso breaks off diplomatic relations with France

Burkina Faso is breaking off all diplomatic relations with France - in light of what Burkina Faso calls a "lack of mutual respect", Reuters reports on its website.

Niger criminalizes same-sex relationships in new law

The military government in Niger has adopted a new law that criminalizes same-sex relationships, following in the footsteps of several other West African countries.

Jihadists and separatists challenge Mali's military junta

Jihadists and separatists recently carried out large-scale, coordinated attacks against the military junta in Mali. The groups have different reasons for attacking their common enemy, the military regime. If they succeed in bringing down the junta, the question is whether they would have a basis for continued cooperation.

Jihadists and separatists challenge Mali's junta in coordinated attacks

Jihadists and separatists recently carried out large-scale and coordinated attacks against the military junta in Mali. The groups have different reasons for attacking their common enemy, the military regime. If they succeed in bringing down the junta, the question is whether they have a basis for continued cooperation.

Mali's junta is under pressure - Russian-backed allies are pulling out

Mali's military junta is suffering major setbacks in an escalating war - three years after Swedish soldiers were expelled from the country. Jihadists and rebels are seizing new strongholds. The junta's allies, the neighboring governments that also have Russia as their main guarantor, are trying to stop them with airstrikes.