International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

West Africa: rivalry and division between leaders

Paul Martial — 2024-08-02T06:32:52Z

Within hours of each other, two summits of West African countries were held. The first, that of the Alliance of Sahel States, bringing together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, each led by military juntas; the second, that of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bringing together the 13 other countries.

- IV595 - August 2024 / Russia, Africa, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo

Sahel: with or without Barkhane, a policy against the people

Paul Martial — 2022-11-20T08:50:43Z

“The new military orientation advocated will, without a doubt, continue to be exercised against the peoples in struggle.”

- IV574 - November 2022 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Benin

Benin's groundbreaking new abortion law will save the lives of many women

Ramatou Ouedraogo — 2021-11-16T09:05:00Z

“However, it is important to note that the ruling of the law on its own is not enough for women to access the medical abortion services.”

- IV562 - November 2021 / Women, Benin

A report on a social climate change action in West Africa

Patrice Assiongbon Sowanou — 2020-05-21T05:34:17Z

Being in Africa, on the other side of the world, it is very difficult to say if any serious action has been taken against climate change. The fact is, from the top leaders on down, people seem ignorant of the scourge.

- IV544 - May 2020 / Climate, Benin