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Traore Bans 118 Civil Groups in Burkina Faso’s Massive Security Crackdown | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has dissolved 118 civil society groups in a sweeping move authorities say is tied to national security. The decision…
Ibrahim Traore Rejects Democracy as Burkina Faso Extends Military Rule | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traore, the world’s youngest head of state, has sent a blunt message to the West and his own citizens: democracy is no longer the…
France Bars South Africa from G7, Ramaphosa Withdraws “US Pressure” Claim | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A diplomatic rift has deepened between Pretoria and Washington following news that South Africa has been uninvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France this…
LIVE: Sudan’s Army Again Slams Ethiopia For Backing Paramilitary RSF | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Sudan’s civil war has reached a volatile new flashpoint as the Sudanese army and regional officials again accuse Ethiopia of actively backing the Rapid Support…
Traore Tests Digital Sovereignty With Recycled Computers in Burkina Faso | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso, under the leadership of Ibrahim Traoré, is launching a digital inclusion programme, repurposing abandoned government computers rather than relying on external aid. Initiated…
Traore Bets On Gold To Fund Burkina Faso’s $64 Billion Development Plan | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traore has announced a $64 billion development strategy for Burkina Faso aimed at transforming its economy from 2026 to 2030, focusing on security, governance,…
Traore Confronts Rising Terror As ECOWAS Plans New Counterterror Force | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traoré pledged to tackle terrorism in Burkina Faso, yet recent attacks highlight the continuing crisis. On 28 February, JNIM, an al-Qaeda-linked group, struck the…
West Asia War: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda Issue Travel Advisories | Firstpost Africa
The escalating war in West Asia has triggered the most significant disruption to global air transport since the COVID-19 pandemic. Following retaliatory strikes by Iran…
Trump Funds Traore’s Health Plan As Burkina Faso Signs Deal With US | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traore has pivoted Burkina Faso’s security focus east while maintaining ties with the West for health. The US and Burkina Faso signed a five-year…
Iran Courts Traore’s Burkina Faso With Drones, Refinery and Defence Push| Firstpost Africa | N18G
In the Sahel, Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré is at the forefront of Iran’s new diplomatic and security initiatives aimed at strengthening ties with military…
