Tag: Burkina Faso

Thousands Rally Across Africa Against Foreign Interference in Burkina Faso
Following a foiled coup attempt on April 21, mass protests erupted across Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Liberia, with demonstrators denouncing imperialist destabilization and reaffirming support for Burkinabé leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Burkina Faso’s government condemned the attempted coup, calling it an effort to “sow total chaos” and derail the country’s sovereign path under Traoré’s leadership. […]
May 9, 2025

Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with his Burkinabé counterpart, Ibrahim Traoré, to enhance South-South cooperation, continuing diplomatic efforts first established under Comandante Hugo Chávez. For the past two decades, Venezuela and Burkina Faso have engaged in strategic partnerships in energy, mining, and education, forging 27 bilateral agreements across sectors including politics, scientific collaboration, military cooperation, […]
May 8, 2025

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to have access to the Atlantic ocean
The landlocked countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have endorsed an initiative by Morocco to give them access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The foreign ministers of the three military-ruled West African nations shared their countries positions during a meeting Monday with King Mohammed VI in Rabat, the […]
April 29, 2025

Sahel States Deepen Strategic Ties with Russia in Landmark Visit
In a significant diplomatic shift, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are visiting Moscow from April 3-4 to strengthen their strategic partnership with Russia. This marks the first AES-Russia consultations since the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) was established in 2024. The visit highlights a growing pivot away from former colonial power […]
April 2, 2025

Burkina Faso: Jihadist Attack Kills Over 50 in Diapaga
A jihadist attack last Friday on a military camp in Diapaga, eastern Burkina Faso, claimed the lives of over 50 people, including soldiers and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), according to police and medical sources. This incident highlights the ongoing violence plaguing the country since 2015, linked to extremist groups such as […]
March 31, 2025

Joint Military Force of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to Combat Extremism in the Sahel
A joint military force of 5,000 soldiers from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed in the central Sahel region, aiming to address the escalating violence caused by extremist groups. Related:Russia: Lavrov Acusses Ukraine for SUpport Terrorist in Sahel Niger’s Minister of Defense, General Salifou Mody, emphasized that the initiative marks a shift […]
January 22, 2025

Burkina Faso Bans Colonial-Style Wigs for Judges in Decolonisation Effort
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a bold decision to ban the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to decolonise its judicial system. Related:Burkina Faso: Jihadist Massacre Left More Than 200 Civilians Dead In a statement, President Traoré emphasized the importance of […]
January 17, 2025

Burkina Faso: Jihadist Massacre Left More Than 200 Civilians Dead
More than 200 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the latest massacre caused by a brutal jihadist attack last Saturday in north-central Burkina Faso, confirmed on Thursday an international NGO worker living in the attacked town of Barsalogho. Related:Yihadist Suicide Attack Kills At Least16 People in Nigeria “The town lost over 200 people. It’s unprecedented,” […]
August 29, 2024

President of Burkina Faso Addresses the First AES Summit
Traore denounced, “Claim of Independence granted to the African States in the 60s”, followed by the looting of Natural Resources and Terrorism.
July 8, 2024

At Least 170 ‘Executed’ on Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso
About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor revealed this Sunday as violence by extremist religious organizations continues to increase in the African country. RELATED: “My Office was informed that mass murderous attacks were allegedly committed in the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and […]