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UN Security Council Confronts Mali, Niger and Nigeria Attacks in Fresh Session on Peace Consolidation in West Africa
The UN Security Council has reviewed escalating violence across Mali, Niger and Nigeria during its latest session on peace consolidation in West Africa. Members examined growing terrorist threats, humanitarian pressures and regional diplomatic efforts ahead of the upcoming ECOWAS summit in Sierra Leone.
Burkina Faso France Diplomatic Ties Rupture as Paris Threatens Response
Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, marking the sharpest break yet between Ouagadougou and its former colonial ruler. Paris says it is considering reciprocal measures as tensions over security, sovereignty, and foreign influence reshape the Sahel region.
Benin-Niger Border Reopening Edges Closer as Experts Submit Reports to Tiani and Wadagni
Benin and Niger have moved closer to a Benin-Niger border reopening after expert committees submitted their findings to Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, marking a key step toward restoring cross-border trade and cooperation.
India’s Opioid Pipeline Is Killing West Africa’s Young Men
An investigation into the India-West Africa opioid pipeline reveals how millions of high-strength tapentadol pills exported from India are fuelling kush addiction, overdose deaths and a worsening drug crisis across West Africa.
Ivory Coast Electoral Commission Dissolved in Explosive Election Shake-Up
President Alassane Ouattara has dissolved the Ivory Coast electoral commission after years of opposition criticism, triggering fears of a new political crisis ahead of future elections.
