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JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Burkina Faso Base Attack
On Sunday, an al-Qaeda affiliate, JNIM, attacked a Burkina Faso army base in Djibo, claiming to have killed 200 soldiers; conflicting reports indicate dozens of soldiers and civilians were killed, highlighting the ongoing instability and the group's growing power, despite Burkina Faso's military lea...
JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Burkina Faso Base Attack
On Sunday, an al-Qaeda affiliate, JNIM, attacked a Burkina Faso army base in Djibo, claiming to have killed 200 soldiers; conflicting reports indicate dozens of soldiers and civilians were killed, highlighting the ongoing instability and the group's growing power, despite Burkina Faso's military lea...
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44% Bias Score
Burkina Faso's Traoré: Pan-Africanist Leader or Authoritarian Strongman?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a 37-year-old Burkina Faso military leader, seized power in a 2022 coup, aligning with Russia, nationalizing mines, and curbing Western influence, sparking both admiration and criticism across Africa and globally.
Burkina Faso's Traoré: Pan-Africanist Leader or Authoritarian Strongman?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a 37-year-old Burkina Faso military leader, seized power in a 2022 coup, aligning with Russia, nationalizing mines, and curbing Western influence, sparking both admiration and criticism across Africa and globally.
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52% Bias Score
Burkina Faso Protests Show Support for Junta Amidst Coup Attempt and U.S. Criticism
Thousands protested in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, supporting the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and criticism from a U.S. official accusing junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore of misusing gold reserves; protesters waved Burkina Faso and Russian flags.
Burkina Faso Protests Show Support for Junta Amidst Coup Attempt and U.S. Criticism
Thousands protested in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, supporting the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and criticism from a U.S. official accusing junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore of misusing gold reserves; protesters waved Burkina Faso and Russian flags.
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56% Bias Score
Burkina Faso's Musical Diversity: Three New Albums Showcase Innovation and Tradition
Three new albums from Burkina Faso artists—Kanazoé Orkestra's Balabeatz (blending balafon with urban music), Diya Faso's Dounuya (celebrating peace in Manding music), and Kaito Winse's Reele Bumbou (showcasing griot traditions)—were released in early 2024, highlighting the country's diverse musical ...
Burkina Faso's Musical Diversity: Three New Albums Showcase Innovation and Tradition
Three new albums from Burkina Faso artists—Kanazoé Orkestra's Balabeatz (blending balafon with urban music), Diya Faso's Dounuya (celebrating peace in Manding music), and Kaito Winse's Reele Bumbou (showcasing griot traditions)—were released in early 2024, highlighting the country's diverse musical ...
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20% Bias Score
Burkina Faso Demands Bank Deposits to Fund War Effort
The Burkina Faso government demanded 25% of term deposits from commercial banks by March 31st, 2025, to fund its budget, particularly security spending, causing tension in the financial sector and raising concerns about economic stability.
Burkina Faso Demands Bank Deposits to Fund War Effort
The Burkina Faso government demanded 25% of term deposits from commercial banks by March 31st, 2025, to fund its budget, particularly security spending, causing tension in the financial sector and raising concerns about economic stability.
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48% Bias Score
Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested Amidst Growing Crackdown on Dissent
On March 24th, Burkinabe journalists Guézouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba were arrested in Ouagadougou by individuals identifying as intelligence officers, highlighting the junta's increasing suppression of dissent since the 2022 coup, following Sanogo's criticism of press freedom violations.
Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested Amidst Growing Crackdown on Dissent
On March 24th, Burkinabe journalists Guézouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba were arrested in Ouagadougou by individuals identifying as intelligence officers, highlighting the junta's increasing suppression of dissent since the 2022 coup, following Sanogo's criticism of press freedom violations.
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48% Bias Score
\"Burkina Faso's Traore: Popular Anti-West Leader Amidst Worsening Crisis\"\
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore's leadership, marked by anti-Western sentiment and worsening security resulting in over 7,200 deaths in the past year according to ACLED data and 2.1 million displaced people, resonates with some young Africans despite the country's deteriorating humanitarian ...
\"Burkina Faso's Traore: Popular Anti-West Leader Amidst Worsening Crisis\"\
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore's leadership, marked by anti-Western sentiment and worsening security resulting in over 7,200 deaths in the past year according to ACLED data and 2.1 million displaced people, resonates with some young Africans despite the country's deteriorating humanitarian ...
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52% Bias Score
Burkina Faso Announces Mandatory Civic Immersion and Increased Resource Mobilization
The Burkina Faso government announced a mandatory civic immersion program for students passing national exams, alongside a projected increase in internally mobilized resources from 3,000 to 3,500 billion CFA francs between 2024 and 2026, focusing on digitalizing tax collection and land registration.
Burkina Faso Announces Mandatory Civic Immersion and Increased Resource Mobilization
The Burkina Faso government announced a mandatory civic immersion program for students passing national exams, alongside a projected increase in internally mobilized resources from 3,000 to 3,500 billion CFA francs between 2024 and 2026, focusing on digitalizing tax collection and land registration.
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52% Bias Score
Thousands Rally in Burkina Faso in Support of Military Junta
On April 30th, 2024, thousands demonstrated in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, supporting the military junta after alleged coup plot accusations, reflecting growing anti-Western sentiment and the junta's success in mobilizing popular support.
Thousands Rally in Burkina Faso in Support of Military Junta
On April 30th, 2024, thousands demonstrated in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, supporting the military junta after alleged coup plot accusations, reflecting growing anti-Western sentiment and the junta's success in mobilizing popular support.
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56% Bias Score
Algeria-Sahel Diplomatic Crisis After Drone Incident
Algeria shot down a drone near its border with Mali, prompting Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to recall their ambassadors from Algiers, leading to a reciprocal action and closure of airspace between Algeria and Mali.
Algeria-Sahel Diplomatic Crisis After Drone Incident
Algeria shot down a drone near its border with Mali, prompting Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to recall their ambassadors from Algiers, leading to a reciprocal action and closure of airspace between Algeria and Mali.
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28% Bias Score
Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
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36% Bias Score
Abduction of Burkinabe Activist Highlights Escalating Repression
Idrissa Barry, coordinator of the Burkinabe movement "Sens", was abducted on March 18th, prompting outrage following recent massacres of Fulani civilians in Solenzo, allegedly involving the Burkinabe army and Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland; musician Almany KJ criticizes the government'...
Abduction of Burkinabe Activist Highlights Escalating Repression
Idrissa Barry, coordinator of the Burkinabe movement "Sens", was abducted on March 18th, prompting outrage following recent massacres of Fulani civilians in Solenzo, allegedly involving the Burkinabe army and Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland; musician Almany KJ criticizes the government'...
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56% Bias Score
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