Africa
January 07, 2026
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Burkina Faso Junta Says Assassination Plot Against Leader Ibrahim Traoré Was Thwarted

Burkina Faso’s ruling military authorities have announced that they foiled a plot to assassinate the country’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, claiming the plan was orchestrated a former junta chief who was removed from power in 2022. The allegation adds to growing political tension in the West African nation, which has faced repeated coups and persistent insecurity. […]

News
December 31, 2025
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Mali and Burkina Faso Bar US Citizens in Retaliation to American Travel Ban

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced that they will prohibit United States citizens from entering their countries, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington in what both governments described as a reciprocal response to recent US restrictions. The decision follows the inclusion of both West African nations under full entry restrictions imposed the administration of US President […]