Salah Inspires Egypt to World Cup Qualification as Ghana and Cape Verde Close In
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on […]
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Sahel Alliance AES Prioritises Unified Defence Force as Core Pillar of New Confederation
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has placed defence and security at the forefront of its integration agenda, as the bloc moves […]
Three Years After Coup, Burkina Faso Struggles to Contain Terrorism
Three years after Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a coup d’état on September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso continues to grapple with relentless terrorist violence. […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Quit ICC; Denounce Court as Neo-Colonialist Tool
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced on September 22 evening their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based Tribunal […]
AES Prepares to Leave the ICC After Its Withdrawal from ECOWAS
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, is moving toward an exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During an […]
Burkina Faso Waives Visa Fees for All African Nationals
Burkina Faso has announced that citizens of all African countries will now have their visa processing fees waived, in a move aimed at boosting continental […]
Ghana Declared Ineligible for U.S. Millennium Challenge Compact Aid in FY 2026
Ghana has been ruled ineligible to receive foreign assistance from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 financial year. The […]
Burkina Faso Criminalises Homosexuality With Harsh Prison Sentences and Fines
Burkina Faso’s parliament has unanimously passed a law criminalising homosexuality, with offenders facing prison terms of two to five years along with fines. The legislation, […]
Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott Pan-African Defence Talks in Nigeria
Burkina Faso and Mali were absent from the inaugural Pan-African Defence Chiefs of staff meeting hosted in Abuja on Monday, August 25, underscoring strained ties […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has declared United Nations resident coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the publication of a […]