Tag: Burkina Faso
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๐ณ๐ช๐ซ๐ท Niger authorities announce arrest of suspect reportedly spying for France
According to the Nigerien state television, the country’s special services had detained a man suspected of working for the Directorate-General for External Security, the French foreign intelligence service. The detainee reportedly presented an identity card in the name of Marius Barcea, but according to the report, this document is fake. The man was found to…
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๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso President Dismisses 15 Officers from the Country’s Armed Forces
Former President of the transitional government of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, and 14 other officers have been expelled from the armed forces of Burkina Faso, according to a decree signed by the head of state, Ibrahim Traore. “[Damiba] was expelled from the national armed forces for an offence considered particularly grave, including…
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Niger renames its historic places to sever ties with French colonial past
Since it took control over the country in a July 2023 coup, Nigerโs military junta has been cutting ties with France and forging stronger ones with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali. One example of this shift is Tuesday’s rebranding of a major avenue in Niamey after Djibo Bakary โ a key figure in…
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Burkina Fasoโs nuclear partners also propose a renewable energy dealย
In March Burkina Faso and Russia, through its state-owned energy company, Rosatom, spoke about establishing a nuclear project in the West African country. Very recently, both parties opened dialogue on the prospect of a renewable energy deal. This new proposal came on the heels of the 3 day forum concerning Russia’s partnership with Burkina Faso.…
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Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits
Burkina Faso has recently announced a strategic decision that could have significant implications for the nation’s economy and its position in the global mining industry. The country’s leadership, under junta leader Ibrahim Traore, is planning to withdraw mining permits from certain foreign companies. This move is part of a broader initiative aimed at boosting the…
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Burkina Faso is concerned about Ukraine’s support for terrorism, the foreign minister states
“This sponsorship of terrorists was demonstrated to the world recently by Ukraine’s paradoxical position, which unequivocally claimed involvement in a terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of Malian soldiers in July in Tinzaouaten,” said Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore. “We condemn such acts of aggression and the endorsement of terrorism contrary to UN conventions.” He also…
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Russia in satellite deal with West African governments
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have announced a deal with Russia which will see them acquire telecoms and surveillance satellites. The three West African countries have been combating Islamist insurgencies for years and have turned to Russia for military support. Ministers from the three countries met officials from Russiaโs aerospace agency Roscosmos in Maliโs capital,…
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One year since AES formation: Russian expert’s reflection on military coordination and future prospects
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) emerged largely as a response to both sanctions imposed on the three states and the shared necessity to combat terrorism in the region, Nikita Panin, an expert at the Center for African Studies at the Higher School of Economics, told panafrican.email While military collaboration has been the most tangible…
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Burkina Faso Reclaims Gold Mines From Largest British Mining Firm In Bold Step Towards Resource Sovereignty
In a bold and significant move, Burkina Faso has reclaimed control of two of its major gold mines, marking a shift towards greater resource sovereignty. The Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, previously owned by an African mining company, have now been nationalized by the Burkinabรฉ government as part of a deal finalized on August 27,…
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Burkina Faso massacre survivor describes ‘horrible’ bloodshed in trenches
A woman who survived the massacre of hundreds of villagers in central Burkina Faso described the horror of searching through bodies to find her brothers, in an interview following the attack claimed by an Al Qaeda-linked group earlier this week. “We went out with carts to collect the bodies of my older brothers,” said the…
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