Fulani men, community leaders say anti-terror security forces are carrying out wrongful arrests and beatings
VOA spoke to victims and community leaders who said security forces drafted into protect against terror attacks are carrying out wrongful arrests and beatings
In remote areas of northern Ivory Coast, militiamen known as Dozos are supplementing state security amid the threat of further instability. Analysts warn a weak rule of law and intercommunal tensions could lead to increased tensions. Groups linked to Islamic State and al-Qaida based in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali have carried out attacks in Ivory Coast multiple times in the last two years. Henry Wilkins reports from Korhogo.
Analysts warn rule of law and intercommunal tensions could cause further conflict
Government hopes job creation program will keep unemployed youth from joining terror groups
As western Sahel conflict reaches northern Ivory Coast, UN says conflict in Ukraine is compounding food insecurity for refugees
US and France say encroaching terror groups from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso will be difficult to contain
Organizers and participants say the festival is a launchpad for African circus performers
The Intercultural Circus Festival of Abidjan is underway this week following a much-reduced event last year because of the pandemic. Touted as West Africa’s largest circus festival, the event brings together performers from around Africa and beyond. Henry Wilkins is in Abidjan with this report.
Harvard University says large parts of Ivory Coast won't be able to produce cocoa by 2030
Harvard University says large parts of Ivory Coast will not be able to produce cocoa by 2030
Binta Sangare, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, says armed men entered her house one night in November, shouting and shining flashlights on her
One woman says armed men entered her house one night in November, shouting and shining their flashlights on her then kidnapped her husband and killed him
The Great Green Wall Project has come under criticism in recent years, but many still believe it essential to development in the Sahel. Henry Wilkins reports from Burkina Faso.
World Food Program's representative in Burkina Faso warns situation is critical, with millions more people facing hunger in coming months
The U.N.’s World Food Program says Africa’s Sahel is facing unprecedented food insecurity from soaring prices, terrorist activity, high regional demand and COVID-19. Henry Wilkins reports from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Camera: Henry Wilkins.
Displaced people in Mali are suffering under sanctions, while people in Burkina Faso lack access to electricity access due to aid cuts. For VOA, Henry Wilkins reports from Malou in Burkina Faso.
This could lead to sanctions in a country that already has 1.5 million people displaced by war
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