West Africa Monthly Report: September 2026
September marked another turbulant period for West African countries.
Genocide Watch
Oct 27
West African Sea Arrivals Drop as Land Routes Turn Deadlier
By ReliefWeb 13 October 2026 Departures including from countries like Senegal have shifted to alternative routes © IOM/ Senegal Fewer people from West Africa are reaching Europe by sea, but the journey has not become safer. Arrivals from four major West African countries of origin fell by 59 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). However, the factors that drive mi
ReliefWeb
Oct 19
With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’
By: Danielle Paquette (The Washington Post) DAKAR, Senegal — Mali. Chad. Guinea. Sudan. Even before Burkina Faso’s army declared Monday...
Genocide Watch
Jan 25, 2022
Guinea in turmoil as soldiers claim power
Al Jazeera | 5 Sep 2021 The soldiers said they would convene President Conde’s cabinet ministers and other top officials at 11:00 GMT on...
Al Jazeera
Sep 6, 2021
Genocide Watch: Guinea
By Eric Ross Since gaining independence from France in 1958, Guinea has experienced decades of political instability, authoritarian rule,...
Genocide Watch
Mar 18, 2021
Guinea: Deaths in detention and prison sentence for opposition members
Authorities in Guinea must investigate the deaths of at least four people in detention and end a wave of arrests targeting at least 400...
Amnesty International
Feb 2, 2021
Guinea: security forces killed people in pro-opposition neighbourhoods after presidential election
The use of excessive force by Guinean security force in the weeks following the country’s presidential election, has led to more than a...
Amnesty International
Dec 15, 2020
