German Sahel Strategy: Concerns about West Africa – Politics
The federal government draws an extremely worrying interim conclusion of its political and military engagement in the Sahel region in...
Burkina Faso
Bundestag approves new Bundeswehr mission in Niger
Dhe Bundestag has given the go-ahead for the participation of German soldiers in the new EU partnership mission in Niger...
Violence in Burkina Faso: investigations into the bloodbath
The paramilitary group VDP is probably responsible for one of the biggest massacres in the history of Burkina Faso. UN...
Attack on village in Burkina Faso: at least 60 people killed
The perpetrators are said to have worn uniforms of the national armed forces. The attack in the north of the...
Because of jihadist attacks: Burkina Faso declares mobilization
The military junta declares a state of emergency and restricts civil rights. The aim is to fight against jihadist attacks....
Western military in the Sahel: “France is the basis of our crisis”
For several Western countries, Niger is an anchor of stability in the Sahel region. But the local population sees the...
Military government in Burkina Faso: war on the press
The junta does not want reports of war atrocities in the fight against terrorists. Two French journalists had to leave...
Burkina Faso expels French newspaper correspondents
Dhe military government in West Africa Burkina Faso expelled the correspondents of the French daily newspapers “Le Monde” and “Libération”....
Unicef: More than a billion women and girls are malnourished – Politics
More than a billion Women and girls worldwide are malnourished. They suffered from underweight, stunted growth, lack of micronutrients and...
How Macron could play into Putin’s hands
French President Emmanuel Macron Macron sees the events in Mali and the French troops' loss of power there as a...
Burkina Faso demands withdrawal: France’s military should go
The military government in Ouagadougou terminates the defense agreement with Paris. Russia and Iran are available as new partners. Ouagadougou,...
Burkina Faso: At least 50 women kidnapped
Security forces in Burkina Faso have launched a large-scale search: 50 women are said to have been kidnapped by suspected...
Military junta in Burkina Faso: New trouble for Paris in Africa
Burkina Faso calls on France to withdraw its ambassador. As in Mali, the ruling military in Burkina is apparently looking...
US excludes Burkina Faso from duty-free trade
A policeman and a soldier at a control There were two military coups in Burkina Faso last year. (Photo: AP)...
Flight in the Sahel region: no end to terror in sight
Humanitarian aid is scarce for the two million displaced people in Burkina Faso. 40 percent of the country is no...
