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A Confidential Brief to the ICC Accuses Russia-Linked Wagner of Promoting Atrocities in West Africa

International Criminal Court · Russia

A Confidential Brief to the ICC Accuses Russia-Linked Wagner of Promoting Atrocities in West Africa

53% Left coverage: 40 sources

The International Criminal Court has been asked to review a confidential legal report arguing that the Russia-linked Wagner Group has committed war crimes by spreading images of apparent atrocities in West Africa on social media, including ones alluding to cannibalism, according to the brief seen exclusively by The Associated Press.See the Story

‘The Cult of Saint Traoré’: How a Russia-Backed Junta Leader Became an Icon

Emmanuel Macron · Burkina Faso

‘The Cult of Saint Traoré’: How a Russia-Backed Junta Leader Became an Icon

54% Left coverage: 13 sources

Anger over democratic dysfunction and western meddling has fuelled global support for Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré See the Story

Sahel Region Hardest-Hit by Terrorism Worldwide, Says Global Terrorism Index 2025

Terrorism · Burkina Faso

Sahel Region Hardest-Hit by Terrorism Worldwide, Says Global Terrorism Index 2025

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The Sahel region in Africa accounted for 51 percent of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI).See the Story

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A Confidential Brief to the ICC Accuses Russia-Linked Wagner of Promoting Atrocities in West Africa

A Confidential Brief to the ICC Accuses Russia-Linked Wagner of Promoting Atrocities in West Africa

A Confidential Brief to the ICC Accuses Russia-Linked Wagner of Promoting Atrocities in West Africa

Burkina Faso: Massive Airstrikes Pulverize Several Terrorist Bases

In northern Burkina Faso, in May and June 2025, the army carried out a series of unprecedented-intensity air strikes against terrorist armed groups. From Djibo to Déou, several bases, logistical caches and enemy convoys were precisely targeted and destroyed.Djibo · Djibo Read Article

Burkina Faso: the Transformation of Gold, a Weak Link in the Mining Strategy of Ibrahim Traoré

In Burkina Faso, the start-up of the first gold refinery, scheduled by the end of 2025, must help to compensate for the lack of capacity, but the proliferation of such projects is hampered by major obstacles.Africa · Burkina Faso Read Article

In Burkina Faso, the Strongest Man in the World Makes Emulations

In the wake of their champion Iron Biby, sacred five times the strongest man in the world, a number of Burkinabe people start weightlifting, and weightlifting. A recent passion in the country, which has a certain political dimension, says New Lines.Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso Read Article

No, Karoline Leavitt didn't tell Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré to 'sit down, boy'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The claim stemmed from a series of AI-generated videos on TikTok and YouTube.TikTok · Burkina Faso Read Article

Fake News and AI Fuel Surge in Captain Traoré’s Popularity

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old military ruler of Burkina Faso, is gaining widespread admiration across Africa—not solely due to his political actions, but also through a meticulously crafted digital persona powered by fake news and AI-generated content, according to a PRNigeria report.Artificial Intelligence · Burkina Faso See the Story

JOB ALERT: Recruitment of Commercials (H/F)

Kheops Vision Communication – Ouagadougou Job description Kheops Vision Communication, a dynamic company specializing in communication and marketing, search for commercials (H/F) motivated to strengthen its team in Ouagadougou. You will be in charge of developing our customer portfolio, promoting our services and achieving the set sales objectives. Responsibilities: Prospecting and retaining a variety of customers. Presenting and promoting the c…Ouagadougou · Ouagadougou Read Article

JOB ALERT: Recruitment of 10 Commercial Land (H/F)

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Burkina Faso: An Underground Factory of False Diesels Dismantled

An illegal fuel production unit was put out of order to harm Bobo-Dioulasso in western Burkina Faso. According to the police authorities, the operation conducted by the Regional Service of the Judicial Police of the Hauts-Bassins (SRPJ-HBS) brought an end to the activities of a clandestine factory deployed in the Leguema district.Bobo-Dioulasso · Bobo-Dioulasso Read Article

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