Tag: Burkina Faso
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🇧🇫 Jihadist Assault in Burkina Faso: Militants Kill Soldiers in Pensa Attack
PENSA, Burkina Faso – In a stark reminder of the persistent security crisis in the Sahel, militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), launched a deadly assault on the settlement of Pensa. According to local sources, the attack resulted in the killing of several personnel from the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.…
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🇲🇱🇳🇪🇧🇫 The creation of a joint confederate parliament
🇲🇱🇳🇪🇧🇫 The creation of a joint confederate parliament will be discussed by representatives of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) at the negotiations in Ouagadougou. The discussions are attended by the President of the Consultative Council for the Reorganization of Niger, Mamouda Haruna Jingarei, the President of the Transitional Council of…
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ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold
As he continues his West Africa tour, Sierre Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated his wish that the Alliance of Sahel States will rejoin regional body, ECOWAS. Maada Bio took the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States in June and says he hopes the good relations he has with Mali,…
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🇧🇫 West African Resources agrees to increase Burkina Faso’s equity interest in projects to 15%
Australia-listed West African Resources, which owns and operates the Sanbrado, Kiaka and Toega projects in Burkina Faso, has agreed to increase the State’s free-carried equity interest in the projects to 15%, from the 10% previously held by the State. This change is in line with the new Burkina Faso Mining Code, which was adopted in…
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🇱🇷 Over a dozen Burkinabés flee illegal mining site as Bong authorities launch crackdown
Gbankonah, Bong County — Authorities in Bong County say more than a dozen Burkinabé nationals are on the run following the discovery of a hazardous and illegal mining operation in the Gbankonah area of District 4. The bust followed an unannounced inspection by a joint task force comprising Bong County Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris, County Attorney…
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Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire defense ministers discuss security and cooperation
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Defense, General Kassoum Coulibaly, and his Ivorian counterpart, Téné Birahima Ouattara, met yesterday (Friday). They discussed military cooperation. At the end of the meeting, both delegations expressed optimism that relations between their two countries would improve. The issue of joint patrols along the border, suspended for several months, may well have…
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🇧🇫 JNIM and Allies Suffer Major Setback in Burkina Faso as Military Claims Hundreds of Terrorists Killed
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s armed forces have announced what they describe as one of their most significant counterterrorism victories in recent months, saying they repelled coordinated attacks by suspected jihadist fighters and killed more than 400 militants. According to the military, the attacks targeted several strategic positions, including Gayéri, Solhan, and Sebba, in…
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Egypt makes history, heartbreak for Cape Verde at World Cup
Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw, with Hossam Abdelmaguid scoring the winning spot-kick to spark celebrations across the country. Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match,…
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The Hidden Horror of Britain’s Colonial Rule in Kenya: The Mau Mau Torture Campaign the World Was Never Meant to Know
A Buried Chapter of Colonial History
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Liberia Hands Down Longest-Ever Prison Sentence for Human Trafficking in Landmark Ruling
Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has delivered a landmark judgment in its fight against human trafficking, handing down the country’s longest prison sentence ever imposed for a human trafficking conviction. The ruling marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to combat one of the region’s most serious human rights violations and sends a strong message…