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With PAIGC barred, will elections in Guinea-Bissau legitimize a neocolonial dictatorship?

With PAIGC barred, will elections in Guinea-Bissau legitimize a neocolonial dictatorship?

Protest in Guinea-Bissau in November 2019 with a banner that reads "In democracy is the people are in charge". Photo via RSF Opposition candidates are barred from contesting the November election in Guinea-Bissau as the “neocolonial agent”, Umaro...

Owner:  Margaret Kimberley

Burkina Faso Says NO to Trump’s Deportation Plan

Burkina Faso Says NO to Trump’s Deportation Plan Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has refused a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to accept people being deported from America. The Burkinabè government described Trump’s request...

Owner:  Non-Transparent
Venezuela snubs Norway and Australia, plans new embassies in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso
Where to watch Mexico vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream

Where to watch Mexico vs. Ecuador: International soccer free stream

The men’s Mexican national soccer team hosts Ecuador Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET. Mexico looks to bounce back from a loss to Colombia against Ecuador, who tied the United States in their last matchup. Mexico vs. Ecuador will air on FOX Deportes,...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
International round-up: how 10 Rangers stars are performing from hat-trick hero to Belgium's Mr Consistent
GIPC joins trade delegation at Burkina Faso Forum
The Rise Of A New African Voice

The Rise Of A New African Voice

In the heart of West Africa, a new chapter of leadership has begun one defined by courage, humility, and unyielding patriotism. President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has become a symbol of Africa’s reawakening, a youthful leader whose vision...

Owner:  Henry D Oduenyi
ANOCA Zone III Games: Team Nigeria Shines, Wins 2 Gold Medals In Badminton

ANOCA Zone III Games: Team Nigeria Shines, Wins 2 Gold Medals In Badminton

It was a golden Wednesday for Team Nigeria in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as the squad claimed two gold medals in both the men’s and women’s doubles events at the 2025 ANOCA Zone III Games. In the men’s doubles, the partnership of Joseph Abel and...

Owner:  Zainab Nda-Isaiah
Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025   
Soldiers in Madagascar announce military takeover after president flees

Soldiers in Madagascar announce military takeover after president flees

Open this photo in gallery:Members of Madagascar's Army CAPSAT unit monitor the area in front of City Hall from an armoured vehicle as senior officers address the crowd during a rally Tuesday calling for President Andry Rajoelina's...

Owner:  Thomson Family
Cuban president congratulates the island’s environmentalists
Tinubu Urges West African Leaders To Classify Resource Theft As International Crime

Tinubu Urges West African Leaders To Classify Resource Theft As International Crime

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to advocate for the designation of resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, emphasizing that these acts pose serious threats to regional peace,...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Madagascar’s new army ruler to be sworn in as Rajoelina confirms departure
Burkina Faso : refus d’accueillir des expulsés américains, Washington suspend les visas
Deputy Trade Minister urges stronger Ghana–Burkina Faso trade partnership
Burkina Faso Refuses to Accept U.S. Deportees as Washington Suspends Visas

Cameroon’s Presidential Election: The French are negotiating

As the counting of the votes of last Sunday’s presidential election is underway at ELECAM, Cameroon’s election body, the French are not waiting for things to totally deteriorate before they step in. The first figures point to a landslide by Mr....

Owner:  Soter Tarh Agbaw-Ebai
Passengers plying Tumu-Burkina Faso stranded over bad roads 
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Proposal to Accept Deportees, Citing National Dignity

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Proposal to Accept Deportees, Citing National Dignity

DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deportees — including non-citizens — expelled under the Trump administration’s immigration programme, calling the request “indecent” and an affront to...

Owner:  Hensley Chamboko
AMAA  2025: Burkina Faso’s ‘Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions,’ Nigeria’s ‘Lisabi’ are top contenders

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