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“Democracy Is Slavery”- Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Rejects Democratic System

April 4, 2026 Gistlover Stella 0

Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has stirred fresh debate after declaring that the country should move away from democratic governance, describing it as harmful to national progress. Speaking in a televised interview aired on state

Ex-Senator Arise Urges Tinubu to Consider Military Action in Burkina Faso

December 13, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Former Senator and APC chieftain, Ayodele Arise, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider military intervention in Burkina Faso to secure the release of 11 Nigerian soldiers currently being held there. Speaking on Arise

Burkina Faso Grants Free Visa Access to All African Travellers

September 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Burkina Faso’s military government has announced a free visa policy for all African travellers in a move aimed at strengthening Pan-African unity and boosting regional integration. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana disclosed the decision on Thursday,

Burkina Faso Bans Homos3xual!ty, Offenders Face Up to 5 Years in Prison

September 3, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law criminalising homosexuality, with offenders facing two to five years in prison and fines. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announced on state TV: “The law provides for a

“Burkina Faso Is 10x Better Than Nigeria” — Lady Recounts Eye-Opening Japa experience

April 15, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

A Nigerian woman has asserted that Burkina Faso surpasses Nigeria in quality of life. She expressed this opinion in an online post detailing her experience of relocating. It has been reported that she moved to

Burkina Faso people gives former minister ‘special treatment’ for misappropriating public funds

June 8, 2024 Gistlover Stella 0

Vincent Dabilgou, the former Minister of Transport in Burkina Faso, was recently sentenced to eleven years in prison for misappropriation of public funds. During his time as minister from 2018 to 2022, he was found

JUST-IN: 4 Arrested Soldiers Over Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso

JUST-IN: 4 Soldiers Arrested Over Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso

September 28, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

An attempt at a coup has been reported by the junta in Burkina Faso. An attempt by some Army officers to seize power and throw the nation into chaos was thwarted, according to the junta,

Burkina Faso’s junta halts radio station services over Niger Coup criticism

August 11, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The junta-led government of Burkina Faso has halted one of the country’s most popular radio stations after it broadcast an interview deemed “insulting” to Niger’s new military leaders. Radio Omega was shut down immediately on

Man Learns How To Be A Good Husband By Enrolling In ‘School Of Husbands’

July 13, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Reports reveal that about 1,600 schools specially made to train men to become good husbands in marriage have been established in Burkina Faso. One of the students reported to have enrolled in the studies is

Burkina Faso Reports First Coronavirus Cases

March 18, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Burkina Faso has confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus, news agency Reuters has reported while quoting Health Minister Claudine Lougue. The two, a couple, had returned from France and have been quarantined. This makes