Tag: Burkina Faso
Nigerian Air Force plane’s emergency landing puts Burkina Faso on high alert
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) transport aircraft made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso late Monday, prompting a…
Nigerian Air Force denies claims Burkina Faso grounded its aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed as false recent media reports alleging that one of its C-130…
Sahel Alliance threatens to neutralise unauthorised aircraft
Tensions between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have deepened following the emergency landing of a…
Burkina Faso forces Nigerian military plane to land over airspace violation
The Government of Burkina Faso has announced that a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 military personnel was…
From Mali to Madagascar: Tracking Africa’s coup wave
The recent military takeover in Guinea-Bissau marks yet another chapter in Africa’s ongoing struggle with political instability, bringing…
Nigeria, South Africa exit global money-laundering watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its…
Burkina Faso: Three years after coup, violence persists
Three years have passed since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power in Burkina Faso through a military coup, arguing…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit ICC, call it a “neocolonial instrument”
In a dramatic escalation of their political realignment, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally declared their withdrawal…
ECOWAS chair pays surprise visit to Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States…
Burkina Faso abolishes African visa charges
Burkina Faso has unveiled a landmark decision to eliminate visa fees for citizens of all African countries, describing…
Burkina Faso declares U.N. envoy persona non grata
Burkina Faso’s government has expelled United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak after a U.N. report alleged serious violations…
Militant attack in northern Burkina Faso leaves 50 soldiers dead
Approximately 50 soldiers have been killed following a violent assault on a military base in northern Burkina Faso,…