Why ‘pan-Africanist’ influencers pushed rumours of a coup
In May, Mafalda Marchioro woke up to messages from friends living overseas…
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind…
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
It has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent…
Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians in ‘massacre’
At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and…
Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world
A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot
Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to…
Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO
Eight countries - six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and…
The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined
The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and…
Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting…
Three military-run states leave West African bloc – what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc…
