Burkina Faso

From Left: Col Assimi Goïta of Mali, General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger, and Capt Ibrahim Traoré of Burkinabé.

How West Africa’s military juntas exploit anti-French sentiments for support but undermine human rights

Alex Batubo — The main claim by West African military juntas, when they took power in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, was that they would address the security issues in their countries. Instead have inflicted further attacks on human rights.
The last French soldiers leave Niger.

West African coups: Just changing masters

Paul Martial — Mali, then Burkina Faso, and finally Niger have experienced coups d’état. Some see the coup leaders as new heralds of Africa’s liberation. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different.