THE MAGAZINE TRYING TO TAKE DOWN THE AES?

Jeune Afrique may be one of the most popular magazines in Francophone Africa. 

However, throughout the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), the publication is under intense scrutiny for churning out hit pieces undermining the revolution underway in Africa’s Sahel region. The AES is composed of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all of which underwent successful people-backed coups d’état over the past few years that ousted Western-aligned leaders.

Jeune Afrique (“Young Africa”) is based in France, but run by Tunisian businessmen who live in the Ivory Coast and are close to Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. 

Ouattara has criticised the AES and maintains friendly relations with France and other Western countries. 

AES leaders have accused the Ivory Coast of trying to sabotage their revolutionary process. Perhaps there is truth to that claim. In July 2024, the French publication, Le Monde, published an article alleging the Ivory Coast was working with the United States to install a new US Africa Command (AFRICOM) military base in the village Odienné, close to the border with Mali and Burkina Faso.

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https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1549405/politique/au-burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-sauveur-ou-dictateur/

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