Burkina Faso and Niger have banned a popular French TV show, The Bachelor, accusing it of ‘stigmatising’ African women and being ‘contrary to the values and customs’ of the two nations. The move is in line with recent actions by both countries against several French media outlets. The ban, announced …
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A PROMINENT investigative newspaper in Burkina Faso, L’Evenement, has halted its publication following the kidnapping of its publishing director, Atiana Serge Oulon. The suspension comes amidst growing concerns over press freedom in the country. In June, armed men reportedly abducted Oulon from his home, forcing him into a minibus. According …
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Captain Ibrahim Traore, head of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, inaugurated the country’s first state bank, Burkindlim, on Friday. The bank, located in the capital, Ouagadougou, aims to enhance Burkina Faso’s economic and financial independence. ‘With integrity as its compass, this bank is a tool and a symbol of Burkina Faso’s …
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BURKINA Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, appeared on national television on Thursday to refute claims of a mutiny within the army. This follows a recent al Qaeda-linked insurgent attack that resulted in the deaths of over 100 soldiers near the Niger border. Response to the attack Traore, commenting for the …
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BURKINA Faso authorities announced late Thursday the suspension of radio broadcasts from BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks, citing their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report alleging military atrocities. The decision has ignited controversy, prompting calls for investigations into the reported extrajudicial killings. In the HRW report, the …
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BURKINA Faso’s security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, September 26, according to the country’s military government. In a statement read out on state television, it said “a proven coup attempt was foiled on September 26, 2023, by Burkina Faso’s intelligence and security services. At present, officers …
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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 of Sahel States, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Its …
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The Niger junta, which took power in a military coup on July 26, has created a military alliance with neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali. Burkina Faso and Mali’s rulers acquired power through coups as well. The three countries’ foreign ministers made a joint announcement in Niamey, Niger’s capital. The agreement …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the tragic news of the murder of some Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Kaolack, Senegal, when the buses conveying them came under gun attack in Burkina Faso. Buhari expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians stranded there. This …
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Nigerian champions Enyimba have been ordered to play their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie behind closed doors over stadium concerns, club officials said Tuesday. Enyimba is looking to come back from a 1-0 away loss to Burkina Faso’s Rahimo on Sunday at their home arena in Aba, southeast Nigeria. …
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