Burkina Faso says it foiled ‘assassination plot’ against Traoré
Burkina Faso says it thwarted a plot to kill Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s military leader. Mahamadou Sana, security minister, said the alleged assassination plot was scheduled for the night…
NAF aircraft was never on any mission in Burkina Faso – Military source
The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as false, misleading and…
’Nigerian soldiers still in Burkina Faso after forced aircraft landing’
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says the Nigerian soldiers who were on an aircraft that made a forced landing in Burkina Faso are still in the West African…
Nigeria’s aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed aviation protocol —crew is safe, says NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a “technical concern”. On Monday, the…
Burkina Faso siezes Nigerian military aircraft, detain officers over airspace violation
The Government of Burkina Faso said a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in the country on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ICC
Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, and Mali have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC, based in The Hague, is the world’s permanent global tribunal for…
Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for Africans
BBC reports that the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed the policy shift on Thursday after a cabinet meeting presided over by the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
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- May 16, 2025
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Al Qaeda affiliate kills ‘200’ Burkina Faso soldiers The
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of Al Qaeda, says 200 soldiers were killed during an attack on a Burkina Faso military base. The base in the…
CAJ demands release of detained journalists in Burkina Faso
The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has demanded the immediate release of journalists allegedly detained and conscripted into the armed forces in Burkina Faso. Guezouma Sanogo, president of the…
