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Burkina Faso

December 1, 2023

Gunfire breaks out near Guinea-Bissau presidential palace overnight

Military vehicles were on the streets on Friday morning as residents commuted to work and school.

GUINEA BISSAU'S ARMED SOLDIERS
November 20, 2023

German Chancellor to meet with African leaders at Berlin summit

The huge potential of the African continent has not yet been sufficiently utilised, according to the German government.

Scholz
November 17, 2023

Immigration foils attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso for prostitution

According to Mr Saddiq, the girls were intercepted on November 12 at about 7:00 p.m.

Nigeria Immigration Service
November 14, 2023

Germany pledges €20 million for transboundary water projects in Niger Basin

The nine Niger Basin Authority (NBA) countries are Niger, Benin, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Nigeria.

German ambassador to Nigeria, Annette Gunther
November 4, 2023

Gunmen raid prison, escape with Guinea’s ex-military leader Camara

Justice Minister Charles Wright said the former military leader and his cohorts were freed in the attack.

Guinea’s ex-military dictator Moussa Dadis Camara (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
October 12, 2023

2023 AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles to play hosts Côte D’Ivoire in group stage; Egypt, Ghana drawn in Group B

In Group A, Nigeria and Côte D’Ivoire will face each other in arguably what would be the biggest group stage match at the AFCON.

AFCON
October 2, 2023

Nigerians, other Africans elect thieves but want them to act like Jesus not Barabbas: Patrick Lumumba

“Africa, for some reason, is attracted to men and women who can’t serve and when they are not served they complain.”

Patrick Lumumba
September 28, 2023

New coup d’état in Burkina Faso thwarted, military junta claims

Burkina Faso’s military junta said a coup plot was thwarted on Tuesday.

Burkina Faso junta
September 26, 2023

Burkina Faso junta suspends magazine over fake news claim

The Burkinabe military junta has now suspended several media outlets.

Burkina Faso junta
September 22, 2023

Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa, rebuffs West

Mr Doumbouya accused some leaders in Africa of clinging to power by any means – often including amending the constitution – to the detriment of their people.

Mamadi Doumbouya