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Burkina Faso frees three journalists, two others held
Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traore, Audio By Vocalize Three Burkinabe journalists arrested earlier this week were released Wednesday, while intelligence agents still hold two others, their media outlets told AFP. Burkina Faso's military junta,...
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Burkina Faso Is A Place Of Dignity, Not Expulsion
Above photo: Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. MFA Russia. In response to Burkina Faso’s rejection of a deportation deal, the US Embassy has “temporarily paused all routine visa services”, which the foreign minister terms...
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President Traore breaks silence after Burkina Faso lose World Cup playoff spot to Nigeria
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore has demanded an explanation after the Stallions missed out on World Cup playoffs Nigeria advanced to the World Cup playoffs ahead of the Stallions on superior goal difference, sparking outrage in Burkina Faso...
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SIH discusses cultural cooperation with Burkina Faso embassy
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Sharjah24
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A tour of the institute Dr Al Musallam led the visiting delegation on a comprehensive tour of the Institute, during which they were introduced to the Institute’s key initiatives aimed at preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage. He explained...
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Alarming resurgence of journalist arrests in Burkina Faso
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Reporters Without Borders
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After two months marked by six releases, the brief respite for journalists in Burkina Faso appears to have ended. According to RSF information, three men identifying themselves as members of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) arrived at Le...
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SAS-CAN STATEMENT ON THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRUTAL MURDER OF CAPTAIN THOMAS SANKARA OF BURKINA FASO
Today marks thirty-eight (38) years since the former President of Burkina Faso, Captain Thomas Sankara was tragically murdered in an act of anti-African violence in Ouagadougou. The deep grief felt by the Burkinabe people and Africans, both at...
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African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Takeover
The African Union told AFP Wednesday it was suspending Madagascar “with immediate effect” after a coup saw an elite army unit seize power following President Andry Rajoelina’s impeachment. “The country is suspended with immediate effect,” AU...
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African Union suspends Madagascar after military coup
The suspension came after soldiers led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power on Tuesday, just hours after the National Assembly voted to remove the embattled leader, who reportedly fled the country amid escalating protests and fears of a...
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IOM repatriates 165 migrants from southern Libya to Burkina Faso
15 october 2025 - 13:10:57 MA/BBA 875 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 165 migrants, including 17 families, were repatriated on a flight organised the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) as part of the...
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Captain Traoré demands answers after Burkina Faso lose World Cup playoff spot to Nigeria
Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has called for an explanation after the Stallions narrowly missed out on a place in the CAF World Cup playoffs, despite a strong qualifying campaign. Reports from Ouagadougou suggest that president...
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Burkina Faso Mandates U.S. Citizens to Secure Visas Online, via Embassy Before Entry
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Nigerian Eye
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Burkina Faso has tightened its entry requirements for American citizens, requiring them to apply for visas either online through the country's e-Visa portal or in person at the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington, D.C., prior to travel. The policy...
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Requiem for political leaders not yet assassinated
The assassination of political leaders, whether government officials or leaders of social movements, has been used since ancient times to achieve specific political objectives, whether to eliminate the political ideas they symbolize, weaken the...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger juntas in online bid to disrupt Ivory Coast poll
With less than a fortnight to go before Ivory Coast’s presidential election, three other west African states — all ruled by military juntas — have been waging a disinformation campaign to disrupt the vote. Accounts linked to the juntas in Burkina...
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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeove
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Modern Ghana
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Military officers who seized power in Madagascar in a protest crisis said their leader would be sworn in as the country's new president on Friday. The military leadership under Colonel Michael Randrianirina has promised elections within two years...
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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeover
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Antelope County News - Nebraska
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Military officers who seized power in Madagascar in a protest crisis said their leader would be sworn in as the country's new president on Friday. The military leadership under Colonel Michael Randrianirina has promised elections within two years...
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Burkina Faso to study Ghana’s investment promotion strategies
Burkina Faso will send a high-level delegation to Ghana to study the country’s investment promotion strategies, Sampson Ahi, the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has said. He disclosed this on the sidelines of the maiden...
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African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president
Madagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. The Indian Ocean nation has...
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International break: How your team's players performed... and who got injured
The October international break has come to an end, with clubs back in action in the Premier League this weekend. It has been a genuinely important international break-- and the last October international window as we know it -- with teams across...
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Penplusbytes engages Ivorian stakeholders on Disinformation Index ahead of 2025 elections
Penplusbytes has expanded its regional engagement on disinformation to Côte d’Ivoire, convening government officials, civil society actors, academics, and media professionals to discuss strategies for strengthening democratic resilience ahead of...
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Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
(Nairobi) – The military junta in Burkina Faso is wrongfully detaining eight aid workers who had been helping to address the humanitarian emergency in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately drop the baseless...
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