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Norbert Zongo Case: Compaoré Set for Trial 27 Years Later
The Norbert Zongo case moves closer to trial after Burkina Faso's Court of Appeal confirmed François Compaoré and two others will face judgement over the 1998 killing.
American Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After Nine Months in Niger Captivity
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot abducted in Niger in October 2025, has been released after more than nine months in captivity and is expected to reunite with his family.
Freed Malian Soldiers Released as Goita Pardons French Coup Convict
Freed Malian soldiers are returning home after 82 captives were released by separatist and jihadist groups in Mali. The release offers relief to families, but more than 100 soldiers are still being held by armed groups.
Mali Counter-Insurgency Operations Intensify Near Mauritania Border
Mali's counter-insurgency operations have intensified across key regions as the military targets JNIM strongholds and strengthens border security. The campaign comes amid growing tensions with Mauritania over refugee flows and cross-border militant activity.
Ghana and Burkina Faso sign defence pact to protect trade corridor
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a new defence pact to protect cross-border trade routes, introducing military escorts, intelligence sharing and coordinated security operations along the strategic Tema-Ouagadougou corridor.
