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Armed militants wage war on Burkina Faso’s schools
A survivor tells of how Islamists carrying AK-47s arrived on motorbikes, forced fleeing children to lie on the ground and beat teachers before setting a building on fire
African students stuck in limbo
The plight of international students studying at the University of the Witwatersrand is echoed around the world
Africa’s youth must continue the struggle of great leaders
Our continent is not just united geographically, but also by our shared experiences and we should use that to build a bright future
Elections test Africa’s democracy
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
Conflict is escalating in central Mali, says Human Rights Watch
Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries
The changing face of Burkina Faso’s terrorist threat
Burkina Faso has been experiencing regular attacks led by armed terrorist groups from neighbouring countries. Surrounded by six countries, it is the northern part...
The risk of jihadist contagion in West Africa
Faced with jihadist breakthrough in Burkina Faso, neighbouring states in the Gulf of Guinea increasingly fear attacks in their own territories
Gold rush destabilises central Sahel
States need to assert control over the artisanal mining sector, which is being secured by local armed groups
I question France’s motives, says Burkina Faso’s defence minister
In an unusually frank interview, Moumina Cheriff Sy offers a stark assessment of why violence is spiralling in his country and the region
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