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News Africa
Journalists forced to join army in Burkina Faso
Journalists in Burkina Faso are the new target of forced conscription to the army, the West African director of Reporters…
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News Africa
UN criticises Burkina Faso’s BBC ban
The UN Human Rights Office has said it is “concerned” about authorities in Burkina Faso suspending broadcasts from the BBC…
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Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA for airing report accusing army
Burkina Faso’s media regulator has imposed a two-week suspension on the programmes of BBC Afrique and Voice of America (VOA)…
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Crime Africa
Five Burkina Faso nationals sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining in Ghana
Five Burkina Faso nationals have been sentenced to 20 years in prison each for engaging in illegal mining activities in…
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News Africa
Achieving peace in Sahel requires multilateral support for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Russia has now started calling for combined strategic partnership and international efforts to drastically address the complexities of rising insecurity…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack
At least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern…
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News Africa
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on coup quartet of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on four suspended countries. The…
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Africa Sports
Why I love Ghana – Burkina Faso’s Aristide Bance reveals
Burkina Faso cult hero, Aristide Bance has disclosed his fondness for Ghana, explaining that he has special connections with the…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso confirms failed coup, 4 top officers arrested – Report
The military junta in Burkina Faso has confirmed quashing a counter coup on September 26, 2023. In a statement dated…
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Pro-junta protesters in Burkina Faso hold big night rally amid coup rumours
Hundreds of people poured into the streets of the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou on Tuesday evening (September 26), with reports stating…
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