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ECOWAS Court Reverses Ban of Proceedings From Three Member States
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has reversed its initial ruling of September 30, 2021 suspending proceedings three member…
Republic of Benin Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists Near Border
Troops in Benin Republic clashed with armed men believed to be terrorists near the country’s northern border with…
Burkina Faso Recruits 30,000 New Army Volunteers to Fight Terror
Burkina Faso has launched a drive to recruit 50,000 civilian defense volunteers. Among them, volunteers for the defense…
Burkina Faso Premier Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Protests
Transitional prime minister in Burkina Faso has replaced two ministers, only two weeks after the formation of a…
Burkina Recruits 50,000 Civilians to Battle Insurgents
The interim military government in Burkina Faso has launched a drive to recruit 50,000 civilian defence volunteers to…
Ten Burkinabe Troops Killed, Fifty Injured in Army Base Attack
In an attack on the northern city of Djibo on Monday, the army said that at least 10…
Climate Disaster in Chad Leaves Record 2.1 Million People Starving
Severe climate disaster, drought followed by the worst floods in 30 years have led to rocketing food prices…
Thousands Attend Funeral of Burkinabe Troops Slain in Pre-Coup Attack
The funeral of 27 soldiers slain in an ambush last month that sparked the nation’s second revolution this…
Ibrahim Traore Appointed Burkina Faso President After Coup
Captain Ibrahim Traore has been appointed as president of Burkina Faso after Paul-Henri Damiba was removed in the…
Burkina Faso Military to Uphold 24 Months Civilian Rule Agreement
According to an agreement made between his predecessor, Col. Paul Henri-Damiba, and the regional bloc of west Africa,…