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Burkina Faso arrests European NGO workers for spying
BURKINA FASO’S government said on Tuesday that it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason.” Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the eight people arrested worked for...

Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted are Released
Burkina Faso authorities on October 6 released Rasmané Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, two members of the civil society group Balai Citoyen, who had been unlawfully conscripted into military service after criticizing the country’s military junta. Their...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Attend Aqaba Process Summit in Rome to Address West Africa’s Security Crisis
Abuja, Nigeria – October 12, 2025 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Rome, Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a high-level summit focused on addressing West Africa’s...

Today in Africa — October 10, 2025: Burkina Faso Rejects Deportees from the U.S., Nigeria’s President Pardons Wrongfully Executed Ogoni Nine, Five African Countries Look to Secure Spots at 2026 FIFA World Cup
NEWS Nigeria's forward #20 Akor Adams celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa qualifiers group C match between Lesotho and Nigeria at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on October 10, 2025. by Phill...

Gen Z protesters, waving pirate flags, force Madagascar’s president to flee country
A popular uprising by anti-government protesters, boosted by support from an elite military unit, has forced the President of Madagascar to flee the country in a French military airplane. The youth-led street movement in the Indian Ocean country...
DR. M’MEMBE HEADS TO BURKINA FASO FOR THOMAS SANKARA MEMORIAL EVENT
I am en route to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, at the special invitation of the country’s Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, in collaboration with the International Thomas Sankara Memorial Committee. I will be attending the...

Burkina Faso detains Dutch NGO workers on espionage charges
October 8, 2025 The military junta in Burkina Faso has arrested eight staff members of the Hague-based aid organisation INSO on suspicion of espionage and treason. The group includes two French nationals, a Czech, a Malian and four Burkinabè...

Burkina Faso arrests humanitarian workers of a Netherlands-based NGO
Burkina Faso’s junta has announced the arrest of eight humanitarian workers from the Netherlands-based International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), an organisation focused on ensuring safety in humanitarian operations. The arrested individuals...

FGBMFI Ghana Hosts First-Ever International Convention in Accra
The Ghana branch of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) on Saturday held a Breakfast Meeting in Accra as part of its 2025 National Convention. The Breakfast Meeting, themed “Pursuing the Greatest Business,” featured a...

Burkina Faso arrests eight NGO employees accused of espionage
Audio By Carbonatix DAKAR (Reuters) -Eight employees of the International NGO Safety Organisation have been arrested in Burkina Faso on charges of espionage and treason and will be brought before a prosecutor, security minister Mahamadou Sana said...
Burkina Faso’s Military Regime Arrests Eight European NGO Workers Over ‘Spying’ Allegations
Burkina Faso’s military President Ibrahim Traoré has ordered the arrest of eight staff members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason”. According to the BBC, the detained workers include three Europeans, a...

Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'
Burkina Faso's military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of "spying and treason". They are three Europeans, a Malian, and four Burkinabé - among them the NGO's country director...

Burkina Faso Sets 18 as Minimum Marriage Age for Both Genders
Published on October 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM by Evance Kapito 194 words • approx. 1 min read Burkina Faso has adopted a new Personal and Family Code that sets the minimum marriage age at 18 years for both girls and boys, marking a historic shift in...

Burkina Faso's military junta arrests European NGO workers for 'spying'
Published on 08/10/2025 - 10:42 GMT+2 Burkina Faso's military junta has arrested eight members of a humanitarian group on suspicion of "spying and treason", accusations the Dutch NGO categorically rejected. The West African nation's Security...

ECOWAS Moves On from Sahel Exit, Begins Filling Vacancies Left by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seems to have finally gotten the exit of of the Alliance of Sahel States- Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic.behind it as Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries of the regional body...

Burkina Faso’s military govt arrests European NGO workers for ‘spying’
Al Jazeera Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason”, allegations the Dutch nonprofit “categorically” rejected. Burkina Faso’s Security...

ECOWAS Moves To Fill Vacancies After Exit Of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali Nationals
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken steps to fill the vacant positions available, following the exit of the nationals of the AES countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, from the regional bloc. ECOWAS Commission,...

Burkina Faso junta arrests eight aid workers, including one Czech national
The military junta of Burkina Faso has detained eight members of a non-governmental humanitarian organization, including one Czech and two French nationals. They are accused of espionage and treason for allegedly gathering security information...

Burkina Faso’s military gov’t arrests European NGO workers for ‘spying’
Dutch humanitarian organisation INSO rejected the allegations and called for the release of its eight staff members. Published On 8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025 Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian...

France airlifts Madagascar’s President amid military mutiny
ALBAWABA- France evacuated Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina on Sunday as a military mutiny and mass protests threatened to overthrow his government, in a dramatic turn that has reignited debate over Paris’s lingering grip on...