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Trois semaines se sont écoulées depuis que la Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a décidé de retirer l’organisation de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations (CAN) 2025 au Sénégal au profit …
CAN 2025: le Sénégal engage une procédure auprès du TAS Read More
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Senegal receives caf appeal decision, paving the way for tas submission in can 2025 dispute Read More
Political landscape: on the cusp of a historic presidential election As the nation approaches a pivotal presidential election in less than a week, Benin is enveloped in a renewed sense …
Benin’s electoral fervor and the guépards’ journey to AFCON 2027 Read More
In a pivotal move poised to reshape sub-regional stability, the military commands of Benin and Nigeria officially established a reinforced framework for military collaboration on Sunday, April 5, 2026. This …
Benin and Nigeria forge historic military compact against cross-border extremism Read More
The profound shock generated by the demise of Mahamadi Baguian, widely known as «Marshall», continues to send tremors through the very foundations of Burkina Faso’s transitional government. Far more than …
Burkina Faso’s loyalists in peril: The transition’s deepening internal crisis Read More
The ambitious federal vision for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), championed by Ibrahim Traoré, is increasingly confronting a governance reality that prioritizes immediate regime survival over profound institutional integration. …
Ibrahim traoré’s fragile equilibrium: navigating federal aspirations and national imperatives within the AES Read More
Ouagadougou – In a striking address broadcast on Thursday, April 2, via Radiotélévision du Burkina (RTB), Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the head of the ruling military junta, explicitly instructed the Burkinabe …
Burkina Faso’s leader declares an end to democratic aspirations Read More
In the latest Burkina Faso news today, the head of the military junta, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has called on the population to move past the idea of democratic governance. During …
Burkina Faso leader tells citizens to forget about democracy Read More
Burkina Faso’s captain-turned-leader challenges conventional governance with bold statement Article Information Reading time: 5 minutes In a nationally televised address, Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a striking …
Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy as path forward Read More
Burkina Faso’s military head declares democracy ‘not for us’ Article Information Temps de lecture: 5 min Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has declared that democracy is a system …
Burkina Faso’s leader rejects democracy in latest political shift Read More
Ouagadougou — In a nationally televised interview on Thursday, Burkina Faso’s military head Captain Ibrahim Traoré declared that the nation must abandon its pursuit of democracy, calling the system fundamentally …
Burkina Faso: military leader rejects democracy in new interview Read More
Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy in televised address During a nationally televised interview on Thursday evening, Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, declared that democracy was “not for …
Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy in televised address Read More