Assessing the Alliance of Sahel States Two Years On The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) marked its second anniversary this year, with its leaders, including Captain Ibrahim Traoré, framing the confederation as a political and strategic triumph rooted in sovereignty, solidarity, and regional cooperation among Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.Continue Reading

The final week of June and first days of July 2026 in Burkina Faso witnessed a flurry of government actions, milestone decisions and societal milestones spanning security, economic policy, cultural vibrancy and sporting triumphs. Institutional momentum and national pride initiatives The Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, inaugurated the StrategicContinue Reading

Burkina Faso, operating under the leadership of military junta chief Ibrahim Traoré, officially declared on Friday its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Paris. Ibrahim Traoré, May 10, 2025, in Moscow (AFP / ANGELOS TZORTZINIS) All French diplomats previously stationed in Burkina Faso completed their return to France “late lastContinue Reading

With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gripped by deep political and institutional turmoil, opposition leaders and religious representatives traveled to Bujumbura this week for high-level consultations hosted by Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who also serves as the current chair of the African Union. The gathering aims to addressContinue Reading

Chad’s Ministry of Environment, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development has issued a sweeping directive restricting water and forestry agents from wearing military-style uniforms, insignia, ranks, berets, or any other armed forces paraphernalia. The order, signed by the ministry’s Secretary-General, Koularambaye Koundja Julien, follows repeated reports of military personnel transferred to environmentalContinue Reading