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Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW: Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them ...
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Quick Glance: Burkina Faso Army Massacred 223 Civilians in Village Raid
- Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including many children, in attacks on two villages in the northern region on February 25.
- Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into the massacres and international support to hold those responsible accountable.
- The country has been plagued by violence caused by jihadists, displacing over 2 million people, with a majority being children.
- Burkina Faso's army engaged in retaliatory actions, accusing civilians of collaborating with militants, resulting in massacres.
Africa Live: Burkina Faso expels French diplomats - BBC News: Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power have soured since the 2022 coup - and ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68651951
Quick Glance: Africa Focus: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats - BBC News
- Zambia requires $940 million in aid due to ongoing drought.
- Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, to be honored at London Marathon.
- Cape Town airport named Africa's best airport in customer survey.
- Chibok abductee and her three children rescued after 10 years.
Burkina Faso's pro-Russia junta expels French diplomats: The junta has accused three diplomats of "subversive activities", which France has denied.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846771
Indonesian police arrest 8 suspected al-Qaida-linked militants: PALU, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's elite counterterrorism police arrested eight suspected ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Terrorism/Indonesian-police-arrest-8-suspected-al-Qaida-linked-militants
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study: Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/deadly-sahel-heatwave-sparked-by-human-induced-climate-change-study
Nine dead after refugee boat shipwreck off Lampedusa: The boat, which capsized in Maltese waters, was carrying people from Guinea, Burkina Faso ...
diepresse.com/18356163/neun-tote-nach-schiffbruch-von-fluechtlingsboot-vor-lampedusa
Leaving Africa’s Colonial-Era Currency Will Be Hard, But May Be Wise | by Peter Doyle - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/west-african-countries-could-benefit-from-leaving-cfa-franc-zone-by-peter-doyle-2-2024-04
Somali pirates free MV Abdullah cargo ship after $5m ransom paid: The pirates had demanded payment for the release of the crew
thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2024/04/14/bangladesh-mv-abdullah-somali-pirates/
'Fietan du Burkina', the dance troupe empowering the deaf | Africanews: I love dancing! And when I dance, I'm able to free myself and feel positive about life ...
africanews.com/2024/04/17/fietan-du-burkina-the-dance-troupe-empowering-the-deaf/
Southeast Asia needs to step up its counterterrorism game: While Islamic State and al-Qaeda have lost ground in the region, they are still capable of recruiting ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/18/world/southeast-asia-counterterrorism/
Mali: Dozens of passengers abducted by suspected jihadists near Bandiagara freed | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/25/mali-dozens-of-abducted-passengers-near-bandiagara-freed/
From Burkina Faso - 85,000 mangos are on their way here: The mango campaign of the Protestant churches in the Böblingen district brings ripe fruits from Burkina ...
szbz.de/nachrichten/artikel/85-000-mangos-sind-auf-dem-weg-hierher
WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets Draw Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo: Holders Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo in Group B of the WAFU ...
completesports.com/wafu-b-tourney-golden-eaglets-draw-burkina-faso-niger-togo/
Ghana Accused of Expelling Fulani Asylum Seekers From Burkina Faso: 'We know we are not wanted in Ghana, but they will kill us in Burkina Faso.'
allafrica.com/stories/202404190006.html
Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform: Following recent military coups in the region, the regional body Ecowas - once considered Africa's most institutionally ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00089001.html
Eco-friendly coal: Burkina Faso's way of tackling climate crisis: Green charcoal is emerging as an alternative to the widespread use of traditional coal for ...
trtworld.com/magazine/eco-friendly-coal-burkina-fasos-way-of-tackling-climate-crisis-17810376
Mango promotion - Böblingen district: The mangoes will be back from April 26th: The joint campaign between the churches in the Protestant church district of ...
szbz.de/nachrichten/artikel/kreis-boeblingen-ab-dem-26-april-sind-die-mangos-wieder-da
Nigeria, Mali, others invest €100m to assist small-scale farmers: Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have collectively invested €100 million to ...
punchng.com/nigeria-mali-others-invest-e100m-to-assist-small-scale-farmers/
This Is Why We Flee — Every Migrant Has A (Good) Reason To Leave : Armed conflicts, droughts, floods, poverty... Many factors are pushing some young people from ...
worldcrunch.com/migrant-lives-1/migration-sahel-youth
Foreign Office names 24 places 'too dangerous' for UK tourists: There is also another list of 42 countries or parts of countries where extreme caution is advised ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/foreign-office-names-24-places-28975644
A leading Iraqi jihadist leader in Syria's rebel-held northwest who founded a former al Qaeda affiliate was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in his ...
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Unexpected strawberry crop spins Burkina Faso’s ‘red gold’ | kuwaittimes: Unexpected strawberry crop spins Burkina Faso’s ‘red gold’ - Business - OUAGADOUGOU: ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/12967/business/unexpected-strawberry-crop-spins-burkina-fasos-red-gold/
Burkina Faso villagers use mystic masks to summon peace | kuwaittimes: Burkina Faso villagers use mystic masks to summon peace - Lifestyle - To the rhythmic ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/12912/lifestyle/art-fashion/burkina-faso-villagers-use-mystic-masks-to-summon-peace/
ISIS and al-Qaida seek lone wolves online for terrorism: Terrorist groups have long used social media platforms, but this trend has significantly increased after ...
jpost.com/middle-east/terrorist-groups-recruit-radicalized-muslims-online-as-security-operatives-work-to-stop-terror-795781
Insecurity erodes chances of return to civilian rule in Niger and Mali: Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen to ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240402-insecurity-erodes-chances-of-return-to-civilian-rule-in-niger-and-mali
The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot: Air Force One with President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton aboard was on its ...
reuters.com/world/al-qaeda-plot-kill-bill-clinton-that-history-nearly-forgot-2024-03-23/
Several Nigerien soldiers killed in ambush near Burkina Faso, Mali border: Twenty-three soldiers were killed in a “terrorist” ambush in western Niger during an ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240322-several-nigerien-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-near-burkina-faso-mali-border
Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
apnews.com/article/burkina-faso-military-junta-jihadis-civilian-deaths-e775658011de4c0b4352f53326f16da3
As a Captive, I Learned that Violence Is What Terrorists Use for Music: In a personal essay, Theo Padnos views the Moscow attacks through his experience as a ...
time.com/6961150/theo-padnos-captive-isis-essay/
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch announces death of leader Khalid Batarfi: Khalid Batarfi, a Saudi with a $5m US bounty on his head, had been leader of the branch since ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68533649
US offered reward: al-Qaeda leader killed in Yemen: Khalid al-Batarfi took over the Yemeni branch of al-Qaeda after his predecessor fell victim to a drone attack ...
n-tv.de/politik/Al-Kaida-Anfuehrer-im-Jemen-getoetet-article24795894.html
Burkina Faso reports bird flu outbreak in Ouagadougou, WOAH says: Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in its ...
reuters.com/business/environment/burkina-faso-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-ouagadougou-woah-says-2024-03-18/
Is Al-Qaeda now in Moscow?: The sudden resurgence of Al-Qaeda has thrust its name back into the global spotlight, this time as a prime suspect ...
arabnews.com/node/2482046
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to form joint force to fight jihadists: Niger's army chief says it will be operational as soon as possible, without giving details ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68498472
Wanted by the USA with a bounty: Al-Qaeda reports death of its leader in Yemen: Chalid al-Batarfi was at the head of Al-Qaeda in Yemen for four years ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/al-kaida-meldet-tod-seines-anfuehrers-auf-der-arabischen-halbinsel-19578534.html
Five killed in a private plane crash in eastern Burkina Faso | Africanews: A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday after ...
africanews.com/2024/03/07/five-killed-in-a-private-plane-crash-in-eastern-burkina-faso/
Turkey, Iran, Morocco joust for greater role in Sahel: Turkey, Iran and Morocco are vying for a greater economic and military role in Africa's Sahel after former ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/turkey-iran-morocco-joust-greater-role-sahel
Burkina Faso prosecutor says some 170 people 'executed' in attacks on northern villages
france24.com/en/africa/20240303-burkina-faso-prosecutor-says-around-170-people-killed-in-attacks-on-northern-villages
Burkina Faso mosque attack: Dozens killed during prayers: The authorities say it happened on the same day that churchgoers were killed during morning mass.
bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68408405
Niger, Mali, B'Faso's withdrawal will cost ECOWAS $1bn — Touray: THE President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has warned that the withdrawal of Niger ...
punchng.com/niger-mali-guineas-withdraw-will-cost-ecowas-1bn-touray
Protests have erupted against another Syrian dictator: The jihadists’ last redoubt in the Syrian province of Idlib is in trouble
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/04/protests-have-erupted-against-another-syrian-dictator
Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack: It the latest atrocity in the country to be attributed to Islamist militants.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68398473
Erdogan continues to provide sanctuary to radical Kuwaiti cleric Hakim al-Mutairi in Turkey - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/04/erdogan-continues-to-provide-sanctuary-to-the-radical-kuwaiti-cleric-hakim-al-mutairi-in-turkey/
Quick Glance: Erdogan's Support for Radical Cleric Hakim al-Mutairi in Turkey
- Turkey shelters radical Kuwaiti cleric Hakim al-Mutairi, linked to al-Qaeda and facing charges in Kuwait.
- Al-Mutairi in Turkey promotes radical ideologies, meets Turkish officials, and receives government support.
- Despite a life sentence in Kuwait, Turkish deportation reversed after Erdogan government intervention.
- Al-Mutairi collaborates with Turkish officials, supports Erdogan, and has ties to extremist groups like al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Around 170 ‘executed’ in three Burkina Faso villages, public prosecutor says: Around 170 people have been “executed” in attacks on three villages in Burkina ...
edition.cnn.com/2024/03/04/africa/dozens-executed-three-burkina-faso-villages-intl
Today's best photos: From an aid boat in Cyprus to a storm in Manhattan: The National picks the most striking images from around the world
thenationalnews.com/news/2024/04/04/todays-best-photos-from-an-aid-boat-in-cyprus-to-a-storm-in-manhattan-2/
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Team Up for Security Force Days After 170 People Killed in Burkina Faso
democracynow.org/2024/3/8/headlines/mali_niger_burkina_faso_team_up_for_security_force_days_after_170_people_killed_in_burkina_faso
Novartis Seeks Malaria Patients in New Places as Climate Shifts: Malaria season should be over in Burkina Faso and Mali. This year, that’s not the case ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-04/novartis-seeks-malaria-patients-in-new-places-as-climate-shifts
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to form joint force to fight jihadist insurgency | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/07/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-to-form-joint-force-to-fight-jihadist-insurgency/
Attack on Mosque in Burkina Faso Kills Dozens, Within Hours of Deadly Church Attack
democracynow.org/2024/2/27/headlines/attack_on_mosque_in_burkina_faso_kills_dozens_within_hours_of_deadly_church_attack
Humanitarian aid from Wetzlar does not lose its importance: In July, the Wetzlar “Tikato” working group celebrates the 50th anniversary of its partnership with ...
mittelhessen.de/lokales/lahn-dill-kreis/wetzlar/humanitaere-hilfe-aus-wetzlar-verliert-nicht-an-bedeutung-3459669
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc: The West African alliance holds Abuja summit amid political crises that have rocked the region ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/24/ecowas-lifts-sanctions-on-niger-amid-tensions-in-west-africa-bloc
Etidal, Telegram remove over 16 million extremist contents in early 2024: Together, they have managed to shut down 445 channels and remove over 16 million pieces ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/641746
More than 30 killed in Mali bus crash: The bus fell off a bridge en route to neighboring Burkina Faso, carrying both locals and foreigners ...
dw.com/en/more-than-30-killed-in-mali-bus-crash/a-68391233
Review: ‘A Pledge, a Plea and a Love Letter’ to Africa: In “Until the Lion Tells the Story…,” Lacina Coulibaly walks in his ancestors’ footsteps.
nytimes.com/2024/03/29/arts/dance/lacina-coulibaly.html
US vigilant to threats from terrorist outfits: WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday said that it remains vigilant against the evolving threats posed by various ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1173503-us-vigilant-to-threats-from-terrorist-outfits
A wave of jihadism, Russian influence and authoritarian regimes ravage the Sahel: Europe and NATO are concerned about the destabilization of a region full of ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-28/a-wave-of-jihadism-russian-influence-and-authoritarian-regimes-ravage-the-sahel.html
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India Had World's Worst Air Pollution in 2023: Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the world’s worst fine-particle air pollution last ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/bangladesh-pakistan-india-had-world-s-worst-air-pollution-in-2023
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EU adds person, entity to sanction list targeting Daesh, Al-Qaeda terror groups: Decision reaffirms union's resolve to counter threats by these groups ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/eu-adds-person-entity-to-sanction-list-targeting-daesh-al-qaeda-terror-groups-3680047
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Ouedraogo celebrates international debut with assist
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Saad al-Awlaki named new leader for al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch: Saad al-Awlaki has taken the helm of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula after the death its former ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/27/Saad-al-Awlaki-named-new-leader-for-al-Qaeda-s-Yemen-branch
Al-Qaeda resurfaces in Afghanistan with new training camps, schools: A UN Security Council report has found that since the Taliban resumed ruling Afghanistan in ...
jpost.com/middle-east/article-787467
Al-Qaeda attack in Yemen kills five troops loyal to a secessionist group: Officials
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/03/25/Al-Qaeda-attack-in-Yemen-kills-five-troops-loyal-to-a-secessionist-group-Officials
SWEDD project steering committee sets agenda for advancing demographic growth in Africa | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/01/swedd-project-steering-committee-sets-agenda-for-advancing-demographic-growth-in-africa/
Time for Ecowas to eat humble pie and negotiate with West Africa’s delinquent states
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-03-03-time-for-ecowas-to-eat-humble-pie-and-negotiate-with-delinquent-states/
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India Had World's Worst Air Pollution in 2023: Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the world’s worst fine-particle air pollution last ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/bangladesh-pakistan-india-had-world-s-worst-air-pollution-in-2023
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Only 10 countries had healthy air quality in 2023, report finds: Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan and Burkina Faso had the most polluted air in 2023.
straitstimes.com/world/europe/only-10-countries-had-healthy-air-quality-in-2023-report-finds
23 Niger Republic soldiers killed in terrorist ambush: Niger Republic said 23 of its soldiers were killed in a "terrorist" ambush near the borders with ...
punchng.com/23-niger-republic-soldiers-killed-in-terrorist-ambush/
African Games 2023: Brume, Ochonogor Win Gold, Bronze In Women’s Long Jump: Brume and Prestina Ochonogor won gold and bronze medals in the women's long jump ...
completesports.com/african-games-2023-brume-ochonogor-win-gold-bronze-in-womens-long-jump/
SWEDD Project: Regional steering committee launches 7th session in Burkina Faso | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/02/27/swedd-project-regional-steering-committee-launches-7th-session-in-burkina-faso/
CENOZO, the Organization Shoring Up Watchdog Reporting in West Africa: GIJN member The Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) ...
gijn.org/stories/cenozo-organization-watchdog-reporting-west-africa/
‘I met Charles Bronson in prison but there was only one lag that scared me’: Although he dealt with dozens of notorious villains in his time as a prison officer ...
dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/i-prison-warden-met-charles-32399694
Wagner's successor in Africa: African aid the Russian way: Wagner was just a prelude: “Afrikakorps” is the name of Russia's new unit that is supposed to enforce ...
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ECOWAS searches for fresh unity as Niger, others attempt sub-regional bloc: With the ECOWAS lifting economic and travel sanctions imposed on Burkina Faso, Guinea ...
punchng.com/ecowas-searches-for-fresh-unity-as-niger-others-attempt-sub-regional-bloc/
Gowon asks ECOWAS to lift sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso: Mr Gowon, who was one of the founders of ECOWAS as Nigeria's military head of state in May ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/670566-gowon-asks-ecowas-to-lift-sanctions-on-niger-mali-burkina-faso.html
Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso kills dozens: A local resident says that all the victims were Muslims and most were men.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/02/26/attack-on-mosque-in-burkina-faso-kills-dozens/
US targets al Shabaab fundraisers, money launderers with sanctions: It said Al Shabaab, which Washington considers a terrorist group, generates over $100 million ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/us-targets-al-shabaab-fundraisers-money-launderers-with-sanctions-4553162
Alliance of Sahel Military Leaders Raises Questions: Although the security situation in the region has worsened since the militaries in Mali, Niger ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00088727.html
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