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Gunmen reportedly kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead 22 people, who were attending a baptism ceremony in an attack on a village in western Niger. According to an AFP report, 15 people were killed at the ceremony in Tillabéri region, which borders Mali and Burkina Faso, before moving elsewhere and killing seven others. “While people celebrated…
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Visa fees for all African travelers scrapped by Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has revealed it has removed visa fees for all African travelers, aiming to facilitate...
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Burkina Faso criminalizes homosexuality, offenders face up to five years in prison
Burkina Faso has become the latest African nation to outlaw homosexuality, after lawmakers...
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Burkina Faso junta dismantles independent electoral commission in power consolidation move
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has dismantled the country’s independent electoral...
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Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio appointed ECOWAS chairman amid security and political turmoil
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at a time when the regional bloc is grappling with one of the...
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Kazakhstan and Africa strengthen ties through growing cooperation
Kazakhstan and African countries are steadily building closer relations despite the distance between them. Recent high-level visits show both sides are committed to deepening partnerships in trade, technology,...
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Over 100 dead: what insiders say about the northern Burkina Faso jihadi massacre
More than 100 people, mostly soldiers, were reportedly killed in a coordinated jihadist assault in northern Burkina Faso, according to accounts from insiders familiar with the situation. The deadly operation...
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‘We will never bend’ – Ibrahim Traoré vows defiance as thousands rally in Burkina Faso to support him
Burkina Faso’s junta leader Ibrahim Traoré has once again rallied his nation with defiant words and pan-African conviction. After a massive show of support in Ouagadougou on April 30, 2025,...
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Amid Burkina Faso coup attempt: who is behind the plot to oust Ibrahim Traoré?
Tension is mounting after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso. According to officials, a plot to overthrow Capt Ibrahim Traoré has been successfully foiled. On The BreakDown hosted by Sandra Babu-Boateng...
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Armed ambush near Niger’s western border leaves 12 soldiers dead, army reveals
Twelve soldiers were killed in a deadly ambush by armed men in western Niger, the army announced Saturday. The military said the “surprise offensive” unfolded Friday near the village of Sakoira,...
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Burkina Faso bans use of colonial wigs in courts
Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso, has banned judges from donning wigs that are symbolic of colonial French and British outfits. Colonial-era wigs have long been associated with foreign...
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Why crocodiles are considered sacred in the Burkina Faso community of Bazoule
Deep in the heart of Burkina Faso lies the small village of Bazoule, where an unusual bond between humans and crocodiles exists. One that started from the Herculean task of women trekking long distances...
