‘Forget democracy’ says Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traore
Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.








Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.

A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.
Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.
Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned.
Former Man City forward Riyad Mahrez scores twice in Algeria’s 3-0 win against Sudan in Group E.
Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali have launched joint battalion aiming to bolster sovereignty after group booted out France, US.

Leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are hoping to find a way to repel advancing fighters linked to al-Qaeda.