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Tag: Burkina Faso
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
Burkina Faso to send troops to Niger to prop up junta in event of aggression
The government of Burkina Faso has green-lighted plans to send military troops to Niger to back the junta in power in case of foreign aggression ... Read More
Dozens of African countries in attendance at 3rd China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing
As many as 50 African States have sent officials to the third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum taking place in Beijing as part of China's ... Read More
Niger gives Mali, Burkina Faso permit to intervene in event of ECOWAS military operation
Niger, led by a junta, Thursday August 24 indicated that Mali and Burkina Faso can intervene military on its soil should the country be confronted ... Read More
Burkina Faso ex-Transport Minister Vincent Dabilgou sentenced to eleven years in jail for funds embezzlement
A court in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou sentenced Thursday August 17 Vincent Dabilgou, former Transport minister under deposed leader Roch Christian Kaboré to eleven years ... Read More
Loss by France of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is official end of Françafrique – Ex Austrian top diplomat
Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has argued that Françafrique is over after France lost Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger where leaders have turned to ... Read More