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Bram Posthumus, DW-correspondent in Francophone West Africa
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Bram Posthumus

Bram's focus is on countries emerging from violent conflicts and on the legacy of French and Portuguese colonizers.

From his base in Abidjan, Bram specializes in political and security analysis, business and arts and culture stories for DW's AfricaLink and the "77 Percent" show.

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Mali | G5 Sahel Militärallianz

G5 Sahel organization to fight terrorism disintegrates

G5 Sahel organization to fight terrorism disintegrates

Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have abandoned the organization set up to fight terrorism in the Sahel region
TerrorismDecember 8, 202330:00 min
Ivorian police at a road block.

Ivory Coast jittery after disputed election

Ivory Coast jittery after disputed election

After a tumultuous election, life is yet to return to normal in Abidjan.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2020
An election official wearning gloves hands out ballot papers in Bamako, Mali

Mali holds second-round elections amid coronavirus fears

Mali holds second-round elections amid coronavirus fears

Malians head to the polls for the second round of parliamentary elections amid fears of COVID-19 and security threats.
PoliticsApril 18, 2020
Supporters of the PAIGC party in Guinea-Bissau wave red, green and yellow flags as they celebrate the party's victory in the 2019 parliamentary election

Guinea-Bissau: Ruling party wins parliamentary elections

Guinea-Bissau: Ruling party wins parliamentary elections

The PAIGC has secured the highest number of seats but it will need to cooperate with other parties to secure a majorty.
PoliticsMarch 13, 2019
President Alassane Ouattara (photo: picture-alliance/MAXPPP)

Where's Ivory Coast headed?

Where's Ivory Coast headed?

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara might want to run for another term in office. That's unconstitutional.
PoliticsJuly 11, 2018
Burkina Faso Nach den Anschlägen

Attack on G5 Sahel force headquarters makes its work harder

Attack on G5 Sahel force headquarters makes its work harder

Jihadists target G5 Sahel force in Mali
PoliticsJuly 3, 2018
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