In the geographic heart of West Africa lies Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation whose understated presence belies a deep cultural wealth and striking landscapes. While it remains far from the continent’s busiest tourist...
Elisabeth Ilboudo-Nébié, Columbia University
In the Sahel of West Africa – which covers Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad – land degradation has led to migration towards less densely populated and more...
Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University
This year’s summit of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) takes place against a challenging environment for the regional bloc.
Recent developments in the region have included coups, insecurity and economic instability. Climate change also poses challenges.
Six successful and two attempted coups in the region since 2020 were followed by the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc. All three were founding members of Ecowas (in 1975) and are key countries in the Sahel.
The 15-member economic bloc has developed the most integrated economic community in Africa through a free trade area, free movement of citizens, development of regional infrastructure such as...
Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation
The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine...
Thierry Vircoulon, Université Paris Cité - Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would close by 2025. On the same day, the Ivorian president said France would hand over control of the Abidjan...
Elisabeth Ilboudo-Nébié, Columbia University
In the Sahel of West Africa – which covers Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad – land degradation has led to migration towards less densely populated and more fertile areas. The land has been made less fertile by demographic pressure, fragmenting agricultural units and rainfall variability.
We did research in Burkina Faso to understand the link between land degradation and migration. The area has seen a high number of Mossi farmers living in the densely...
Papa Sow, The Nordic Africa Institute
Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads across the borders of the three countries. The first part of...
Daniel Eizenga, Africa Center for Strategic Studies - Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul...
Burkina Faso faces a confluence of political instability and armed conflict that has reshaped governance across the Sahel region. Military interventions in state affairs, weak institutional capacity, and the presence of multiple armed...
Burkina Faso faces a confluence of political instability and armed conflict that has reshaped governance across the Sahel region. Military interventions in state affairs,...
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