The African Union (AU), has suspended Burkina Faso, following the military coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, on 24th January. The AU’s Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department announced on Twitter on Monday that it had voted “to suspend the participation of #BurkinaFaso in all AU activities, until the effective restoration of constitutional […]
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The Economic Community Of West African States, ECOWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a military coup, but will not impose other sanctions for the time being, a participant at a virtual summit said. ECOWAS is also calling for the new junta to release ousted president Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other officials detained during […]
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Not less 28 people have died in the terrorism attacks of Friday at the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country’s military headquarters, before being repelled. Although a government source said 16 attackers and defenders died, the AFP learned unofficially that the attacks may have been bloodier than the official narrative, which earlier in the […]
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday announced that Super Eagles’ second international friendly against Burkina Faso in London on Monday, has been called off. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, said in a statement that the development was after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure visas into the UK. […]
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Burkina Faso took third place in the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), courtesy Alain Traore’s stunning free kick against Ghana in the 89th minute of the encounter in Gabon. For the second time since Thursday when Cameroon beat them 2-0 in the semi-finals, the Black Stars disappointed again, letting the Burkinabes claim their first […]
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