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Burkina Faso Accuses Nigeria of Airspace Violation After Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing

A Nigerian military aircraft made an emergency landing in western Burkina Faso on Sunday, triggering a sharp diplomatic dispute between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). According to…

Africa News Now December 9, 2025

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Burkina Faso Dissolves Electoral Commission, Hands Control of Elections to Interior Ministry

Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly has voted to dissolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), ending more than two decades of autonomous election management and placing future polls directly under…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Hails ICC Exit as ‘Step Toward Sovereignty,’ Critics Warn of Rising Impunity

Citizens in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have largely welcomed their governments’ joint decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a landmark move toward “true independence”…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit ICC, Calling It a “Neocolonial Tool”

In a joint move underscoring their break with Western institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding it a…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Five Years After Coup, Mali’s Junta Faces Broken Promises and Shifting Alliances

Five years after toppling Mali’s elected government, the country’s military rulers remain firmly in power despite pledges to hand authority back to civilians within 18 months. The coup on August…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Talon Delivers Farewell Independence Day Speech, Emphasizes Unity and Security

President Patrice Talon marked Benin’s 65th Independence Day with a powerful and emotional address, confirming it would be his final celebration in office. Speaking to a crowd of jubilant citizens…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Mali Army Launches Sweeping Counter-Offensive After Jihadist Kill Dozens

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have intensified a nationwide military campaign targeting al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), following a string of coordinated assaults on July 1 that…

Africa News Now July 21, 2025

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Burkina Faso Junta Abolishes Electoral Commission, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s ruling military government has officially dissolved the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission, transferring control of future elections to the Interior Ministry. The move, announced via state broadcaster RTB…

Africa News Now July 17, 2025

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Mali Parliament Grants Goita Indefinite Presidential Mandate Without Elections

Mali’s transitional parliament has unanimously approved a bill granting interim leader Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate that can be renewed indefinitely, effectively allowing him to remain in power…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025

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Mali Army Kills 80 Militants After Coordinated al-Qaeda-Linked Attacks Across Seven Towns

Mali’s military has announced the killing of at least 80 jihadist fighters linked to al-Qaeda following a wave of coordinated assaults on army positions across central and western parts of…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025