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Deprived of visas, Sahel students caught in crisis with France

France has suspended visas for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, which leaves many stranded.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2023

Insurgency in Burkina Faso stops children from returning to school

Nearly a million children have been unable to return to school in Burkina Faso this week due to insecurity caused by the ongoing jihadist insurgency in the country. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) expressed concern and has strengthened its system of radios for distance courses.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2023

WHO recommends Malaria vaccine made by Oxford University and Serum Institute of India

To date, the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has been licensed for use in Ghana, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Oct 3, 2023

Burkina Faso suspends French media outlet, accuses it of 'discrediting' military

Burkina Faso's junta-led government has suspended the print and online operations of French news outlet Jeune Afrique in the country, accusing it of seeking to "discredit" the military. The publication has openly protested against the move, calling it "censorship from another age".

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023

Paris Perspective #40: The collapse of French influence in West Africa - Georja Calvin-Smith

This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the concept of Françafrique and the collapse of French influence in its former colonies. What have been the catalysts for the successive coup d’états in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Gabon over the past three years?

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2023

France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador, Macron says

The change comes after Niger's democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. French troops pulled out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there.

WEKU · Sep 24, 2023

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron

The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.

Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2023

Africa’s coup epidemic: Has democracy failed the continent?

The support for military takeovers is growing across Africa, and civilian governments are to blame, say analysts.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2023

Niger, sixth in West Africa’s long list of coups

July’s coup in Niger took observers by surprise, though it was West Africa’s sixth coup in the past three years. Do these military takeovers share common causes and Anne-Cécile Robert with Le Monde Diplomatique asks.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2023

France suspends visas for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali

After suspending visas for artists, France is now doing the same for students from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, citing the closure of French consular services in the countries as making their delivery impossible.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2023