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Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso
Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso's former leader to his home country, after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of…
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Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
A plot to kill Burkina Faso's military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The…
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CAN 2025: a surprise guest for Algeria – Burkina Faso
CAN 2025 – Algeria vs Burkina Faso: a surprise guest at the event CAN 2025: a surprise guest for Algeria – Burkina Faso Algeria continues…
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Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into…
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Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained Dec. 8 after their…
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CAN 2025: How has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals?
How has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals in CAN 2025? Burkina Faso/@fasozine Burkina Faso are still chasing their…
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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso has introduced visa-free entry for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into…
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Burkina Faso's parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts
Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an…
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Burkina Faso junta declares UN coordinator persona non grata over child rights report
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The military junta in Burkina Faso on Monday declared the United Nations resident coordinator Carol…
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Burkina Faso's military leaders turn to 'Africa's Che Guevara' to rally struggling country
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara" as a way to…
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Disinformation fuels support for Burkina Faso's junta leader in Nigeria
Kehinde Sanni spends his days smoothing out dents and repainting scratched bumpers in a modest autobody shop in Lagos. He has never left…
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Burkina Faso army says it foiled 'major' coup plot
Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging…
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Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring…
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Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger,…
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Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France said Thursday that Burkina Faso released four French nationals it had detained for a year, following…
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Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians - rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and…
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Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine
Russia is withdrawing 100 of its paramilitary officers from Burkina Faso to help in the war in Ukraine. They are part of about 300…
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Burkina Faso's military junta bans homosexual unions
Burkina Faso's military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex…
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Attack on army base fuels Burkina Faso mutiny rumours
An attack that reportedly killed over 100 soldiers on an army base in Burkina Faso has snowballed into speculation about unrest in the…
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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
Burkina Faso's military government has announced it will extend junta rule for another five years. The country's ruler, Capt Ibrahim…