June 28, 2026

Ouaga Press

Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic relations with France: why Ibrahim Traoré cut ties

Between France and Burkina Faso, tensions had been simmering for months. On June 26, Ouagadougou made its position clear by severing diplomatic relations with Paris, effective immediately. France now has one week to close its embassy. In a statement broadcast on Radiodiffusion – Télévision du Burkina (RTB),…

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