Burkina Faso Foils Assassination Plot Against Traoré
Burkina Faso stopped an assassination plot against Ibrahim Traoré, while naming the ex-leader behind the plan.
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Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Releases NAF aircraft after Diplomatic Talks
Burkina Faso authorities have released 11 Nigerian soldiers and a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, ten days after they were detained following an emergency landing in the Sahel nation. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed the development to The PUNCH on Wednesday night. “They have been released. I just confirmed with … Read more
Emergency Landing Crisis: Tuggar Meets Traore
A Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has held talks with the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore. In a post shared on Wednesday evening by @afarIssa13 on Twitter, the minister was seen alongside other Nigerian officials during a meeting with the military leader at the presidential palace in … Read more
Burkina Faso Releases Eleven Nigerian Soldiers Held After Emergency Landing
Burkina Faso military authorities have released eleven Nigerian military officers who were detained following an unscheduled landing of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft. Recall that the aircraft made an emergency landing due to reported technical problems. Authorities in Burkina Faso and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) viewed the incident as a breach of … Read more
NAF Refutes Airspace Violation, Explains Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso
Following precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, NAF offered explanations while dismissing claims of airspace violation.
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Plan to Deport Migrants to Its Territory
Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. proposal to accept deported migrants, calling it “indecent”.
Burkina Faso Outlaws Homosexuality with Jail Term
The military government in Burkina Faso has approved a law banning homosexuality and introducing penalties of up to five years in prison. The draft legislation was unanimously adopted by 71 unelected members of a transitional parliament formed after two coups in 2022 in the West African nation. “The law provides for a prison sentence of … Read more
Uncertainties as Military rulers of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS , gives reasons and Next line of action
From this day forward, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are no longer members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This withdrawal will significantly impact regional cooperation in trade and security, which is already facing challenges. On Sunday, the military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdrew from the Economic Community of … Read more
Military Seize Power In Burkina Faso
Radio Télévision du Burkina (RTB) / AFP Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the West African country following a mutiny over the civilian president’s failure to contain an Islamist insurgency. A junior officer announced the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of the government and … Read more