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Did President Bio Ask Captain Ibrahim Traoré to Step Down as Burkina Faso’s Leader?
Sierraloaded
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July 7, 2025
In recent days, social media platforms have been awash with unverified and misleading claims alleging that His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone demanded the resignation of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the...
Burkina Faso bans, suspends foreign NGOs, associations
Macau Business
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July 4, 2025
Burkina Faso has withdrawn the licences of four foreign NGOs to operate in the junta-led country and suspended two other associations, according to decrees seen by AFP on Friday. The decrees dated mid-June cited a government minister as saying the...
Burkina Faso bans foreign NGOs, associations
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
Burkina Faso’s military junta has further tightened its grip on the country, by banning, withdrawing the licenses of four foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and suspending two other associations. Decrees seen by AFP on Friday, dated...
Burkina Faso Kicks Out Foreign NGOs, Associations
News Central TV
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July 4, 2025
Burkina Faso has withdrawn the licences of four foreign NGOs to operate in the junta-led country and suspended two other associations, according to decrees seen by AFP on Friday. The decrees dated mid-June cited a government minister as saying the...
Burkina Faso Faces Growing Child Rights Crisis Amid Conflict and Aid Cuts
ImpACT International
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Burkina Faso stands at a critical juncture, facing a humanitarian crisis that has placed millions of children at grave risk. The convergence of armed conflict, mass displacement, poverty, and now, severe aid cuts, has created a situation where the...
Minister breaks ground for construction of 16Kv Anwomaso-Kumasi Transmission Line
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Anwomaso (Ash), July 8, GNA – The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) is set to construct a 16Kv power transmission line at Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality to boost power transmission in its sub-stations and facilitate...
Burkina Faso: the African nation proudly forcing journalists into the army, By Sadibou Marong
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Since Zongo’s announcement, no evidence has emerged to confirm that the three journalists were indeed conscripted — they may be locked up, or worse. Yet, four months after his statement, on 24 March, three more journalists,...
New West African flight route set to boost trade between Ghana, Burkina Faso
Business Insider Africa
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July 5, 2025
The inaugural flight landed on July 1, 2025, at Ouagadougou International Airport and was preceded by a ceremony in Accra. Reports read that the Airline will operate three flights weekly, supporting the objectives of the African Continental Free...
Mali’s junta chief grants himself indefinite presidential term amid political crackdown
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...
Burkina Faso’s ascent
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
TRAORÉ... soon after taking power through a military coup in 2022 he expelled the final French forces from the country and made an aggressive thrust towards nationalising its resource extraction operations, while forging an increasingly closer...
Morocco ranks 2nd in Africa for political party activity, says African Exponent
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
A new ranking by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis and rankings, placed Morocco second among the top 10 African countries with the most active political parties. Morocco scored 5.68 points, reflecting a dynamic...
ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
Vista Group Completes Majority Takeover of Société Générale Burkina Faso
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Vista Group Holding has finalized its majority acquisition of Société Générale Burkina Faso, substantially expanding its financial services footprint in the West African nation. The deal bolsters Vista’s existing operations, which include Vista...
Lil Win Invests US$500k in Landmark Film on Burkina Faso Leader
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, professionally known as Lil Win, has committed $500,000 to produce “Ibrahim Traoré,” a biographical film on Burkina Faso’s transitional leader. In a June 28 interview with Graphic Showbiz, Lil Win...
Wolves transfer news as defender checks out for new challenge
Birmingham Live
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July 10, 2025
07:30, 10 Jul 2025 Glasgow Rangers have signed defender Nasser Djiga on a season-long loan deal from Wolves. The 22-year-old is new boss Russell Martin’s sixth signing of the summer, joining Lyall Cameron, Joe Rothwell, Max Aarons, Emmanuel...
Hearts target another goalscoring winger transfer with Burkina Faso's Pierre Landry Kabore
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 3, 2025
Tynecastle club doing more business in the summer window Hearts have opened talks with Estonian club JK Narva Trans about a potential deal for goalscoring winger Pierre Landry Kabore. The Burkina Faso internationalist has struck 12 goals and...
'Africa must free itself from economic dependence' — Dr. Jos...
Modern Ghana
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Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, has issued a bold call for African investors and entrepreneurs to take charge of the continent’s economic liberation. Speaking to the Modern Ghana News Network, he...
Burkina Faso mine delivers first gold pour as Australian firm hits milestone
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
The Australian-listed company confirmed the development came ahead of schedule and under budget, marking a strong start to what is projected to become one of the region’s most significant gold operations. According to Miningmx, West African...
Aid Cuts Put Vulnerable Children At Further Risk In Burkina Faso
Forbes
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Forced out of their homes by armed groups, displaced families in Burkina Faso rely on humanitarian aid to meet their children's basic needs. Now global budget cuts threaten to undo their fragile safety net. Here's how to help. fter fleeing armed...
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Preparations for Avaza Conference
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabés Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore. According to the Ministry of...