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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 targeted multiple sites, including a military installation and the long-besieged town of Djibo, early on Sunday. “JNIM fighters attacked eight localities simultaneously to disperse the…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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After Hail of Public Criticism, Burkina Faso’s MPs Agree To Cut Salaries in Half
After the Members of Parliament’s salaries were recently revealed to the public, angry Burkina Fasoans took to social media to express their displeasure with the seemingly exorbitant amount. With...
