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Tag: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso inks deal with Russia to build nuclear power plant to solve energy deficit
The Burkina Faso military government has signed an agreement with the Russian government for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the West African ... Read More
France begins pulling out its troops from Niger after junta’s order
France has begun pulling out its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the military junta that ousted the ... Read More
Mali, Niger in meltdown, as both states wage multiple battles against Al-Qaeda
The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after at least 29 soldiers were killed by suspected terrorists near the country’s border with ... Read More
Burkinabe junta leader prioritizes security over elections, plans constitutional changes
Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore, who came to power in a 2022 coup, has said that elections in the country are "not a ... Read More
Burkina Faso’s junta says coup attempt thwarted, plotters arrested or on run
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military government has been thwarted by the country’s security and intelligence services, authorities have announced, with a military prosecutor ... Read More
West’s waning influence in Africa laid bare as France announces withdrawal from Niger
France's decision to withdraw its ambassador and military forces from Niger, the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region, amid a wave anti-French ... Read More
Burkina Faso’s parliament greenlights deployment of troops to Niger
The parliament in Burkina Faso authorized Tuesday September 19 plans by the transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traore to send troops to neighboring Niger facing a ... Read More
Alliance of Sahel States: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger establish mutual defense pact
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger signed over the weekend a mutual defense pact establishing an Alliance of Sahel States (AES) that ... Read More
France bans adoption of Burkinabe children as ties with Ouagadougou deteriorate
France’s Foreign ministry has suspended all international adoption procedures concerning children habitually resident in Burkina Faso by any person residing in France, “Sputnik” reports. “This ... Read More
Niger bans activities by international organizations in military zones
The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a junta in power in Niger, has prohibited activities of international organizations, including the UN ... Read More