A coup in Burkina Faso will help the Sahel’s jihadists
•Military rule will exacerbate the problems that have allowed extremism to thrive By The Economist ALL COUPS begin with confusion.…
EU renews its commitment to anti-piracy patrols in Gulf of Guinea
By Maritime Executive The European Union (EU) intends to carry on with the deployment of its member states’ warships in the…
Coup in Burkina Faso bodes ill for stability in West Africa
•Putschists in West Africa should not interpret initial popular support for coups as an indication that citizens no longer desire…
ECOWAS, US, France condemn military take-over in Burkina Faso
Mukaila Ola The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, describing it…
UN to Military: Release president Kabore with immediate effect
•UN Secretary General condemns Burkina Faso coup, Says Celebration on the Streets may Be Orchestrated Paschal Okeke The United Nations…
How Danish frogman corps took down pirates off Nigeria’s coastal waters
Meet the Danish Frogmen who just took down a boatful of pirates in the Atlantic In November, a Danish frigate…
Nigeria condemns coup d’etat in Burkina Faso
Mukaila Ola Nigerian government has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, calling for the immediate release of President Marc…
Movement calls for annulment of sanctions on Mali
Mukaila Ola Africans Rising Movement has called for the annulment of all sanctions place on Mali after the overthrow of…
AU Opens Post-Conflict Center To Help Countries Escape Cycle Of Violence
By ADF Staff To improve the political stability of African nations, the African Union recently launched its Centre for Post-Conflict…
Burkina Faso: Coup d’état fears grow with President Kaboré’s location uncertain
By Jeune Afrique Is a coup d’état underway in Burkina? Contradictory information is circulating after the mutinies that have agitated several…