No Return to Civil Rule, Says Burkina Faso Leader

  Captain Ibrahim Traore, the military ruler of Burkina Faso, has told his citizens to abandon any expectation of democratic governance, delivering the most explicit rejection yet of civilian rule since he seized power nearly four years ago. Speaking during a lengthy interview broadcast on RTB, the state television network, on Thursday, Traore made no…

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Burkina Faso Names Amir Abdou As New  Head Coach

The Burkina Faso Football Federation has appointed French-Comorian tactician Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the Stallions, tasking the 53-year-old with rebuilding the national team following a disappointing early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation announced the decision on Sunday, March 1, 2026, confirming that Abdou emerged successful from…

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Uncertainty Clouds Departure of Detained Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft from Burkina Faso.

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has cast doubt on reports that 11 detained Nigerian soldiers and their aircraft have departed Burkina Faso for Portugal, citing a new technical fault with the aircraft.   The soldiers and their C-130 transport plane had been detained for over ten days following an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, reportedly…

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