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“They Only Spend Their Time Lying”: Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Accuses Western Media of Manipulation
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has stated that the Western media and their portrayal of Africa are manipulative. In an interview with RT...
Burkina Faso Showcases Locally-Made Light Armoured Vehicles
Burkinabe engineers have unveiled light-armoured vehicles converted from pickup trucks, designed and manufactured within Burkina Faso. The presentation occurred during the second edition...
President Macron’s 2017 Speech Mocking Former Burkina Faso President Kabore Negates AFP’s Claims on Traore’s Growing Support
A short clip from a University of Ouagadougou event on November 28, 2017 that speaks to the posture of France toward its former...
DSS Arrests Nigerian Activist Kola Edokpayi Over Proposed Rally Supporting Burkina Faso’s Fight Against Foreign Interference
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested activist and Talakawa Parliament leader Comrade Kola Edokpayi in Benin City, Edo State. The arrest...
Niger Establishes Open-Heart Surgery Unit in Niamey Hospital in Collaboration with Burkina Faso
Niger has opened its first open-heart surgery facility capable of carrying out the entire process domestically. On April 28, 2025, Niger’s Minister of...
Burkina Faso Citizens Protest Against Foreign Interference
Burkinabè citizens gathered at the iconic Place de la Révolution in Ouagadougou to protest against foreign interference in their country. The mass mobilisation,...
Denmark Reaffirms Support for Burkina Faso, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Denmark has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Burkina Faso. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Nygaard Markussen, Denmark’s Special Representative for the...
Suspected Coup Plot in Burkina Faso: Several Military Officers Arrested
Authorities in Burkina Faso have reportedly arrested several military officers, including two high-ranking unit commanders, in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow...
Burkina Faso Slams AFRICOM Commander For “Regrettable and Frivolous” Claims About Burkinabe Cooperation With China
The Burkinabè Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation, and Burkinabè Abroad have condemned recent statements made by U.S. General Michael Langley, commander of...
Burkinabè Government Condemns U.S. General’s Claim That Burkina Faso’s Partnership with Russia Harms Citizens’ Interests
The government of Burkina Faso has strongly criticised recent comments made by U.S. General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command...
‘I Did Everything Possible’ to Keep Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in ECOWAS — Faye
Senegalese President Bassirou Faye on Friday said he had exhausted all diplomatic efforts to persuade Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to remain in...
“We’re in a Popular, Progressive Revolution, Not a Democracy” — Burkina Faso’s President Traoré
President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system....