Thursday, July 23, 2026

Burkina Faso

June 10, 2026

Naval chief urges officers to turn training into action against insecurity

Mr Abbas lauded members of the organising committee, including the college band and catering department, for contributing to the success of the regimental dinner.

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June 8, 2026

Police arrest eight foreign nationals over alleged fake kidnapping in Ogun

“The purported victim was also found to have actively participated in the orchestration of the fake abduction,” the command said.

Police
May 6, 2026

ECOWAS lawmakers order investigation into South Africa’s xenophobic attacks

The ECOWAS Parliament ordered an investigation into the current wave of xenophobic violence against African migrants in South Africa.

ECOWAS Parliament
April 22, 2026

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts from 120 megawatts two years ago.

Solar panels
February 27, 2026

U.S. embassy official bags life imprisonment for sexual abuse of minors in Africa

A former U.S. employee, Fode Sitafa Mara, has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of two girls aged 13 and 15, after lying to help their sick mother.

U.S. embassy in Burkina Faso
February 5, 2026

Can we quench the fire that might start in Mali?

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have just won the biggest diplomatic jackpot beyond their wildest imagination.

Col. Assimi Goita
January 30, 2026

Burkina Faso’s military junta dissolves all political parties

Burkina Faso’s junta leader Ibrahim Traore has dissolved all political parties.

Burkina Faso's military ruler Ibrahim Traore
December 31, 2025

Morocco 2025: Nigeria to face Mozambique in AFCON round of 16

Cameroon and Ivory Coast picking the two automatic tickets from Group F. 

Super Eagles Team B
December 31, 2025

Morocco 2025: Nigeria good to reach AFCON final, says Tanzania head coach

Ugandan national team head coach Paul Put said on Tuesday that the Super Eagles have the team to reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

December 24, 2025