Burkina Faso Joins Chad, Senegal in Criticising Macron’s Comments on Africa | Firstpost Africa Burkina Faso has joined Chad and Senegal in vociferously criticising French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments last week on Africa.

A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure of substances worth $100,000.

Vantage with Palki Sharma French President Emmanuel Macron has picked a fight with the numerous African nations who have expelled France's soldiers. Macron says the African countries "forgot to thank France" for sending troops to help fight terrorism in the Sahel.

Ibrahim Traore hits back at French president saying that African leaders had ‘forgotten to say thank you" to Paris for ‘helping to combat’ insurgencies - Anadolu Ajansı

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs.

Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc in December. The three countries have been granted a six-month grace period from January 29, when their exit becomes official, to reconsider their decision.

Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over their security

There aren't 10,000 solutions, we have to join forces," said a west African security source who spoke on condition of anonymity.Francis Akindes, a sociologist at Ivory Coast's Bouake university, told AFP the jihadist groups were "succeeding in destabilising all the states in the region".

The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 (CHAN) draw took place yesterday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, setting the stage for an exciting tournament in August.

Super Eagles Team B will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in Group D of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which has now been

The Home Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, alongside defending champions Senegal, Sudan, and Congo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria team B have been drawn in Group D alongside Senegal, Sudan, and Congo Brazzaville for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) later this year