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Michael Days, News DEI Leader, Dies Suddenly
Spontaneous Applause When He Was Named Editor Homepage photo: Michael Days at Oct. 8 meeting of NABJ-Philadelphia (Courtesy Melanie Burney) The National Association of Black Journalists prepared ths video when Michael Days was indicted into its...
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News The Guardian Sahel-based jihadists are extending their reach. Can a fractured region push back?
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Among the thousands of refugees who have fled Mali since a jihadist uprising began more than a decade ago, one group is bound together by a grim commonality: their husbands are presumed dead or captured. Amina (not her real name) is one of them....
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The Profanation of Revolution: A Marxist Perspective on Post-war Liberia's Political Labyrinth
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In Liberia and other countries around the world, several significant concepts are frequently misused and misunderstood. Their application often lacks the depth necessary for meaningful discourse. One such concept that has particularly fallen prey...
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World Cup Playoff: Burkina Faso President Seeks Clarification Over Nigeria’s Spot
Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly demanded a detailed explanation from football authorities on how Nigeria secured qualification to the CAF 2026 World Cup playoffs ahead of the Stallions, BSNSports.com.ng reports. According to...
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Africa’s coup belt widens as 8 countries fall to military rule in just four years
This phenomenon is reshaping not only national governance but also regional stability, foreign investment, and the credibility of democratic institutions across the continent. Since 2020, nations such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Chad,...
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Democracy On The Brink: The Alarming Decline Of Political Stability In West Africa -By Mercy Johnson
Democracy in West Africa, once a beacon of hope for the African continent, is gradually losing its shine. Over the past five years, a troubling wave of military coups, electoral crises, and constitutional manipulations has swept through the...
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Burkina Faso frees three journalists, two others held
Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traore, Audio By Vocalize Three Burkinabe journalists arrested earlier this week were released Wednesday, while intelligence agents still hold two others, their media outlets told AFP. Burkina Faso's military junta,...
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Burkina Faso Is A Place Of Dignity, Not Expulsion
Above photo: Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. MFA Russia. In response to Burkina Faso’s rejection of a deportation deal, the US Embassy has “temporarily paused all routine visa services”, which the foreign minister terms...
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Pulse Weekly Rundown: All the Major News in Film and Pop Culture
Between Kemi Afolabi’s sobering warning about life and relationships, a Nigerian story heading to the Oscars, a new Housewives spin-off uniting African cities, the 2025 AMAA nominations, and Netflix’s next Bridgerton bombshell, the industry has...
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President Traore breaks silence after Burkina Faso lose World Cup playoff spot to Nigeria
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore has demanded an explanation after the Stallions missed out on World Cup playoffs Nigeria advanced to the World Cup playoffs ahead of the Stallions on superior goal difference, sparking outrage in Burkina Faso...
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Burkina Faso star releases statement as CAF rule sends Nigeria to World Cup playoffs ahead of his country
A Burkina Faso player has issued a strong statement to the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) after missing out of the playoffs The Stallions crushed Ethiopia 3-1 in the last match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday, October 12...
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How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...
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Global Recognition: UN Adopts Resolution on Awaza Political Declaration for Landlocked Countries
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution titled “Awaza Political Declaration” during the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during...
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Burkina Faso Mandates U.S. Citizens to Secure Visas Online, via Embassy Before Entry
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Burkina Faso has tightened its entry requirements for American citizens, requiring them to apply for visas either online through the country's e-Visa portal or in person at the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington, D.C., prior to travel. The policy...
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Steve Yago Blasts CAF, FIFA After Nigeria Beat Burkina Faso To 2026 World Cup Playoff Spot
Burkina Faso defender Steve Yago has hit out at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA after his country narrowly missed a place in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, losing out to Nigeria on goal difference. Naija News reports that...
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Burkina Faso to study Ghana’s investment promotion strategies
Burkina Faso will send a high-level delegation to Ghana to study the country’s investment promotion strategies, Sampson Ahi, the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has said. He disclosed this on the sidelines of the maiden...
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Do we really need military coup in Nigeria?
There are strong indications that the top military personnel might be secretly planning with some other aggrieved politicians to overthrow this government following the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians everyday. Recently, Nigerians...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger juntas in online bid to disrupt Ivory Coast poll
With less than a fortnight to go before Ivory Coast’s presidential election, three other west African states — all ruled by military juntas — have been waging a disinformation campaign to disrupt the vote. Accounts linked to the juntas in Burkina...
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Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
(Nairobi) – The military junta in Burkina Faso is wrongfully detaining eight aid workers who had been helping to address the humanitarian emergency in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately drop the baseless...
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Afrique de l’Ouest : l'effondrement du système de surveillance commerciale met en péril la sécurité alimentaire
Il y a dix ans, les pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest ont mis en place un mécanisme unique de surveillance commerciale. Son objectif était de suivre le commerce intra-régional des produits agricoles et du bétail dans la région. Mais le système a été...
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