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Military regime suspends Burkina Faso’s main student union and arrests its leader

The Burkinabè authorities have suspended the Union générale des étudiants du Burkina (Ugeb) for a renewable three-month period, citing alleged acts of « glorification of terrorism ». The announcement, made by the Ministry of Territorial Administration, marks a new escalation in the government’s crackdown on dissent within the country’s academic circles. Mass arrests target student […]

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Burkina Faso: student union suspended amid arrests

During the 36th anniversary of the assassination of student leader Dabo Boukary under the regime of former President Blaise Compaoré, the General Union of Burkina Faso Students (Ugeb) issued a bold statement. They criticized the military leadership’s failure to restore security, despite the promises made by Captain Ibrahim Traoré following the 2022 coup. Days after […]

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Challenging ousmane sonko: the high stakes in Senegal’s political climate

In Senegal’s evolving political landscape, openly criticizing Ousmane Sonko has become a daunting task. The growing influence of his supporters on social media, known for their uncompromising stance, has created a climate of fear among those who dare to voice dissent. Civil society leaders and journalists have expressed concerns over the escalating atmosphere of intimidation […]

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Niger: interior minister implicated in visa trafficking controversy

The prominent General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Minister of Interior and a pivotal member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) since the July 26, 2023 coup, is facing indirect scrutiny over an illicit visa commercialization scandal. The controversy, involving the unauthorized sale of travel documents between West Africa and Europe, directly […]