The former prime minister of Côte d'Ivoire, sentenced to life in prison for undermining national security, said on Monday that he has been in Niamey since Saturday and met with Niger coup leader Tiani.…
The signing of a mutual defence pact between the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger this week effectively creates two antagonistic blocs in West Africa, raising the risk of conflict between states and scuppering hopes of a return to democratic rule any time soon. It also comes as.
West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges Geostrategic Analysis There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks by rebel groupings are fueling anxiety over national security concerns. The latest putsch was led by…