Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

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Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged on Wednesday that Burkina Faso had hired the mercenaries. He said: "Today, Russian mercenaries are on our northern border" The prospect of Wagner expanding its presence in Africa has troubled Western powers such as France and the US.

Published 3 months ago · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

OUAGADOUGOU - Burkina Faso has summoned the Ghanaian ambassador for "explanations" after Ghana's president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired the Russian mercenary group Wagner, said Burkina's foreign ministry on Friday. Burkina Faso also recalled its ambassador from Ghana for a meeting, a spokesperson at the ministry told Reuters. "The ambassador of Ghana was summoned this morning

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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National Post

Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

OUAGADOUGOU -- Burkina Faso has summoned the Ghanaian ambassador for "explanations" after Ghana's president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired the Russian mercenary group Wagner, said Burkina's foreign ministry on Friday.

3 months ago·Canada

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Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner

President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that Burkina Faso has hired Russian mercenaries.

3 months ago·Qatar

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Ghana Guardian

Burkina Faso recalls envoy in Ghana after Wagner claims

Burkina Faso has recalled its ambassador in Ghana for consultations after President Nana Akufo-Addo accused the neighbouring country of inviting mercenaries from the Russian firm Wagner. Ghana’s ambassador to Burkina Faso has also been summoned for a meeting on Friday morning at the foreign affairs ministry, the Burkinabè state information agency said. President Akufo-Addo made the claim on Tuesday during a meeting with US Secretary of State Ant…

3 months ago·Accra, Ghana

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Business Live

Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo says at a meeting with US top envoy Antony Blinken that Burkina Faso has hired the Russian mercenary group

3 months ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Africa News

Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president Akufo Addo's claim on Wagner

Burkina Faso summoned the Ghanaian ambassador on Friday to express its "disapproval" after Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said that Ouagadougou had "made an arrangement" with the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.

3 months ago·Pointe- Noire, Congo

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