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Burkina Faso Dedicates Avenue in Ouagadougou to Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings in Nod to Revolutionary Brotherhood
In a stirring tribute that resonated with history and Pan-African solidarity, Burkina Faso has renamed a major avenue in its capital city after Ghana’s...
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Burna Boy Expresses Desire to Host Free Concert for Burkina Faso
Nigerian music icon Burna Boy has hinted at plans to give back in a big way—by offering the people of Burkina Faso a free...
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Burkina Faso Military Accused of Killing Over 100 Civilians in Solenzo Massacre, Says Human Rights Watch
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Burkina Faso’s military forces and allied militias of killing over 100 civilians, mostly ethnic...
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Burkina Faso Claims Coup Attempt Foiled, Points Finger at Exiled Officers in Ivory Coast
In a tense televised address late Monday night, Burkina Faso’s military government revealed it had crushed an alleged plot to overthrow the country’s leadership,...
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Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Announces Free Childbirth Services in Government Hospitals
Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has announced a major healthcare reform aimed at easing the burden on expectant mothers across the country. Effective...
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Burkina Faso to Seize More Mines from Foreign Firms in Push for Resource Control
In a decisive move to assert greater control over its natural resources, Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced plans to nationalize additional industrial mines,...
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U.S. General Accuses Burkina Faso’s Traoré of Misusing Gold Reserves
The head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, has stirred controversy after accusing Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, of...
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Burkina Faso Grants New Gold Mining Licence To Russian Firm
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has approved a fresh gold mining licence for Russian mining giant Nordgold, further deepening the country’s economic and political alignment...