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BurkinaFaso Scraps Electoral Commission Prolongs Military Rule

Burkina Faso’s military leaders have disbanded the Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI), a decision that ...

  • 18 July 2025
  • Burkina Faso

Al-Qaeda Affiliate JNIM Claims 200 Soldiers Killed in Attack

An Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a devastating ...

  • 16 May 2025
  • Africa
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Nigeria Strengthens Counterterrorism Ties with Sahel States

Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), ...

  • 7 March 2025
  • Burkina Faso
Alliance of Sahel States

Alliance of Sahel States: How Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Are Redefining West Africa’s Future

In a historic move, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso officially formed the Alliance of Sahel ...

  • 5 March 2025
  • Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso’s Grain Export Ban Disrupts Ghana’s Supply Chain

Ghana is facing potential food supply disruptions following Burkina Faso’s decision to maintain its ban ...

  • 28 February 2025
  • Burkina Faso
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Officially Exit ECOWAS Amid Growing Regional Rift

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially exited ECOWAS, citing sovereignty concerns and disagreements with ...
  • 29 January 2025
  • Burkina Faso
ECOWAS

ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu Hosts Presidents as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Finalize Exit Plans

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger finalize ECOWAS withdrawal plans at Tinubu-hosted summit, agreeing to a ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Planning to Introduce a New Biometric Passport for Their Citizen

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Planning to Introduce a New Biometric Passport for Their Citizen

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recently announced plans to introduce a new biometric passport ...

  • 25 September 2024
  • Burkina Faso
Gunmen kill 15 in latest attack in Nigeria’s northwest

They even murder children’: Burkinabes caught in conflict crossfire

In northern Côte d’Ivoire, thousands of refugees from Burkina Faso have fled their homes, escaping ...

  • 15 December 2023
  • Burkina Faso
Gunmen kill 15 in latest attack in Nigeria’s northwest

At least 34 soldiers and army support workers have been killed in an attack

At least 31 soldiers and three army helpers were killed on Monday in an attack ...

  • 25 November 2023
  • Burkina Faso
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