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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: The Way Forward For ECOWAS


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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently lifted the sanctions it imposed on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, citing humanitarian consideration as its reasons aimed at protecting the people and the regional integration of…

Mali Beats Burkina Faso 2-1 To Advance To Q’Finals


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The Eagles of Mali beat the Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 on Tuesday night in the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. An own goal in the 3rd minute from Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles the lead.…

Burkina Faso arrests 4 French officials over espionage


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Four French civil servants, intelligence agents according to a Burkinabè source, and computer maintenance technicians according to a French diplomatic source, were arrested in Ouagadougou at the beginning of December, in a context of very…

Burkina Faso authorities accuse terrorist groups of civilians massacres


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Burkina Faso's ruling military regime on Monday accused terrorist groups of carrying out massacres against civilians in the north of the country, urging people to "give no credence" to images of abuses committed by armed men portrayed as…

Burkina Faso transitional government reshuffles cabinet


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The president of the transition of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré who came to power through a coup in 2022, has carried out a partial reshuffle of his government, notably concerning the head of diplomacy, according to a presidential…

Burkina Faso: Dengue fever kills hundreds in one month


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An epidemic of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, claimed 356 lives in Burkina Faso between mid-October and mid-November, bringing the death toll to 570 since 1st January, a health ministry official announced on Friday. From 1st…

Burkina Faso, Russia discuss military cooperation


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The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs of Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly was in Moscow. He met with the Defence minister of the Russian federation, and they agreed to strengthen ties. Burkina's military rulers have been looking…

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso sign mutual defence pact


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The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday signed a mutual defence pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali's capital Bamako. The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishes the Alliance…

Niamey receives trucks of food, essentials from Burkina Faso


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Around 300 trucks of food and other materials crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso with many arriving in the capital, Niamey Sunday, according to a regional customs official. The convoy of trucks departed from Burkina Faso, the last open…

Burkina Faso Ex-minister Bags 11 years Jail Term


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According to judicial reports, the former transport minister of Burkina Faso, Vincent Dabilgou, was found guilty of "embezzlement of public funds," "illicit enrichment," and "money laundering" and given an eleven-year prison sentence, seven…