March 16, 2025

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has dismissed reports of military abuses in Solenzo, calling them disinformation. A Human Rights Watch report alleged that civilians in the northwestern town faced mistreatment by the army and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland…

Guinea’s government has suspended the RPG Arc en Ciel and UFR parties for three months following a political evaluation report released Friday. Authorities cite their failure to provide banking records or hold a congress in late 2024. Meanwhile, the opposition…

Masked men abducted Badara Alou Sacko, president of Mali’s civil society, on Friday in Bamako. His whereabouts remain unknown. A vocal critic of the transitional authorities, Sacko has condemned the military’s broken promises, extended transition period, and new state taxes.…

The 43rd ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Staff meeting in Abuja concluded with a renewed commitment to tackling regional security challenges. Led by Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, the meeting focused on strengthening the ECOWAS Standby Force…

Opposition leader Tidjane Thiam has condemned President Alassane Ouattara’s fourth-term bid, calling it unconstitutional. Speaking to supporters, Thiam accused the government of violating the two-term limit set by the Constitution. The opposition continues to dispute Ouattara’s controversial third-term re-election in…

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have neutralized several fighters and destroyed key equipment in the Ségou region. In a statement on March 15, 2025, FAMa reported targeting a hidden shelter linked to Cheickh Oumar, a leader of the Katibat Macina…