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Catholic Charity Receives Request to Keep Hundreds of Children Fleeing from Burkina Faso’s Volatile Areas in School
“The army,” he says, “has endeavoured to make an area safe so that the population which has remained can cultivate some plots of ground in Kompienga. That has helped a lot this year, because since 2022 that has been impossible.” The F.M.R member...
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Minister pledges support to GMA to enhance operations
By Kodjo Adams Accra, Oct. 1, GNA – Mrs Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Deputy Minister of Transport, has assured Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) of the Ministry’s support to enhance its operation effectively. She underscored the sector’s key role in...
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Togolese referee to officiate WAFU B U17 final between Ghana and Ivory Coast – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results
Togolese referee Kossi Fabrice Senyo has been appointed to officiate the final of the WAFU B U17 Boys Championship between Ghana and hosts Ivory Coast. The highly anticipated clash will take place at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro...
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ECOWAS is still talking with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger for cooperation – ECOWAS Ghana Rep
Resident Representative of ECOWAS in Ghana, Ambassador Mohammed Lawan Gana at the event held in Accra The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger cooperate...
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“Tinubu Is Not A President, But Businessman” – Odumeje
Controversial prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Odumeje, has sparked online reactions after labeling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “more of a businessman than a president.” In a viral video on Wednesday, the self-styled “Indaboski”...
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ECOWAS is still talking with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to return – ECOWAS Ghana Rep
President’s Representative of ECOWAS in Ghana, Ambassador Mohammed Lowan Gona at the event held in Accra The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is intensifying diplomatic efforts to bring Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger back into the...
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Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption
Land grabbing scandal in Burkina Faso: Withheld report exposes political corruption For years, land and housing have stood at the center of political tension in Burkina Faso. The West African country, already plagued by insecurity, poverty, and...
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Why should the President appoint a new substantive Minister of Defence in due Course?
With the demise of the former Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, on August 6, 2025, it has been a month and some weeks as of the time of writing this piece. The country has still not heard the President of the Republic, John Dramani...
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Gist14 seconds ago Tinubu Is Not President, He’s A Businessman Busy Acquiring Wealth For His Children – Odumeje Leader of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, ha…
Naija News reports that the cleric made the remarks in a viral video where he argued that leadership is measured by dedication to the growth of a country and the well-being of its people. He drew comparisons with leaders such as U.S. President...
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EXCLUSIVE: Burkina Faso Land Grabbing Report ‘Deliberately Withheld’ to Protect Politicians, Anti-Corruption Group Says
A parliamentary report on links between a housing crisis and property development practices in Burkina Faso was “deliberately withheld” to protect members of the former ruling party, according to a leading anti-corruption group in the West African...
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GAF AG to upgrade Burkina Faso’s mining cadastre system (eMC+)
GAF AG, an e-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) company, has been awarded a World Bank-funded contract to modernise and expand Burkina Faso’s mining cadastre system eMC+ within the framework of the Support to Land and Mining Management Strengthening Project...
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Three years on since Burkina Faso’s coup d’état, violence continues unabated
It’s been three years since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso through a coup d’état. He justified his takeover by claiming previous leaders had failed to protect the country from jihadist violence and promised to restore security...
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Unity at any cost? AES states jointly leave the ICC
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Unity at any cost? AES states jointly leave the ICC Withdrawing from the global court shows that the Alliance of Sahel States prioritises joint action, whatever the consequences. On 22 September, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising...
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Media Festival in Thiruvananthapuram | Continue to ask questions, journalists told at media fete
African media professional from Burkina Faso, Mariam Ouedraogo receiving the Media person of the year 2025 award from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan during the International Media Festival of Kerala at Tagore theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on September...
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SLFA Opens Media Accreditation for Sierra Leone vs Burkina Faso World Cup Qualifier
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially opened media accreditation for journalists and media personnel wishing to cover the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash between Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso. The match is set for...
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Violent extremists trading guns for gold in Upper East — CSOs
Violent extremist groups operating from Burkina Faso are reportedly trading guns for gold in mining communities in Bawku West and Talensi districts in the Upper East Region, raising concerns over insecurity and cross-border criminal activities....
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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso set to expose Nigerian politicians allegedly backing bandits
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced plans to unveil the identities of senior Nigerian politicians allegedly linked to bandit groups wreaking havoc across Nigeria’s North-West. Officials of the agencies confirmed...
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Nigerian group names John Mahama most respected president in Africa, makes one request
A group of Nigerian youth has publicly praised President John Dramani Mahama following his address at the 80th UN General Assembly, hailing his speech as a demonstration of pan-African leadership. In a viral video shared on X by GhanaX GH on...
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Set To Expose Nigerian Politicians Aiding Bandits
Intelligence agencies in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced plans to unveil the identities of senior Nigerian politicians allegedly linked to bandit groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West region. The disclosure was first reported by...
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How Zimbabwe won bid to host IATF headquarters
Zimbabwe has won the right to host the permanent headquarters of the Intra-African Trade Fair Company (IATFCO), edging out competition from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa, thanks to its conferencing facilities, robust air...
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