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Terror attack in Burkina Faso on mining company leaves six killed

An attack on a convoy belonging to a mining company in Burkina Faso, Boungou mining field, in the East of the West African country, has left six people dead, the army has reported. The army, in a statement said, unidentified armed men attacked a convoy of five cars of the mining company, in early hours […]

France plays down Burkina Faso’s espionage accusations following arrest of French people reportedly from intelligence services

A source at France’s Foreign ministry rubbished accusations by Burkina Faso authorities of espionage in the wake of the arrest of four French men in Ouagadougou early December, holding diplomatic passports and visas. The reaction came after Paris-based news magazine Jeune Afrique reported Tuesday that four French men believed agents of the country’s foreign intelligence […]

Moroccan FM meets influential Congressmen as Washington reiterates support on Sahara issue

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with influential members of the US Congress, following Washington’s reaffirmation of its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory and its support for the autonomy plan as sole framework for negotiations. On the second day of his first visit to Washington since Trump’s comeback, Bourita discussed Morocco-US partnership […]