Burkina Faso - News and Analysis

Security in the Sahel and the West's Military Fixation

Western powers are responding to insecurity in the Sahel by instigating greater military projects. But this could lead to the very outcomes the West is trying to avoid.


	Protect or Prosecute? Conjuring up Solutions to Witchcraft Accusations Witchcraft allegations typically target the most vulnerable in society. But how can beliefs "as strong as iron" be tackled?
	How To Name Your African Nation African states have taken various approaches to naming their newly-independent countries. Where do these names come from, and what significance do they hold?
	SIAO: Crafting a Recovery for Mali's Artisans? Burkina Faso's arts and crafts fair is providing a crucial lifeline for struggling Malian artisans.
	Mali: What Now for the MNLA and Tuareg Community? Since the MNLA declared independence for northern Mali, the Tuareg rebel group has been chased out by Islamist factions leaving the fate of Tuaregs uncertain.
	25 Years On: The Mixed Legacy of Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara, Socialist Soldier After four years of Sankara's socialist policies, Burkina Faso achieved near food self-sufficiency. Then his best friend killed him and took office.
	Burkina Faso: How Much Longer Can Compaoré Rule Last? After 25 years of President Compaoré, it is unclear if 2015 elections will see change or the extension of Compaoré family rule.
	Remembering the Tirailleurs Sénégalais How should the West African troops, who fought for colonial France, be remembered today?
	Review: Songs for Desert Refugees An album to raise money for north Malian refugees brings together some of the best desert rockers.
	Burkina Faso's Dual Crisis Burkina Faso's food crisis, exacerbated by an influx of Malian refugees, requires urgent action.
	Breaking the Drought Cycle in the Western Sahel Is there hope of a new policy direction tackling the causes as well as symptoms of food insecurity following another food crisis in the Western Sahel?