AU Commission chair condemns Niger violence, calls for restraint
African Union Commission chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemned violence and attempts to seize power by force in Niger, in a statement dated 1…
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Russian envoy suggests outside coordination of Niger mutiny
Russia's ambassador to Niger, Viktor Voropayev, suggested that outside actors might have coordinated the mutiny in the capital, Niamey, in an interview published…
French foreign ministry criticizes Burkina Faso's diplomatic break and weighs response
France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs condemned Burkina Faso's decision to end diplomatic relations between the two countries, describing it as hostile…
Burkina Faso reports 7% rise in seed-cotton production in 2025/26
Burkina Faso reported a rise of about 7% in seed-cotton production during the 2025/2026 season, to 314,293 tonnes from 294,507 tonnes in the…