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A terror attack in Burkina Faso claimed casualties at a market, with Ghanaian tomato traders among the victims, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the Sahel and prompting official responses from authorities.
Burkina Faso’s military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré announced a decree banning all political parties and transferring their assets to the state as part of its plan to 'rebuild the state,' a move that follows the 2022 coup and extends the junta’s rule by five more years.
Burkina Faso and Mali have announced bans on US nationals in retaliation for the US's visa restrictions on their citizens, reflecting escalating tensions and reciprocal measures amid ongoing security concerns and US travel restrictions expanded by the Trump administration.
Burkina Faso's military government refuses to accept US deportees amid Washington's suspension of visa services in the country, citing concerns over dignity and sovereignty, and questioning whether the US's deportation policies amount to blackmail. Several African nations have accepted US deportees, but Burkina Faso has rejected the offer and temporarily halted US visa issuance, highlighting tensions over US immigration enforcement and African sovereignty.