Is Burkina Faso Set to Purchase Weapons From Russia? On May 10, 2025, a Facebook user @NewsflashNaijaChronicles posted four pictures including one featuring the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, and Vladimir Putin of Russia and three others showing armoured tanks. The post had the caption: “Burkina Faso is reportedly gearing up to purchase weapons […]
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens
CLAIM: Burkinabe’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Declares Free Education For All Its Citizens On March 22, 2025, an X user, @Its_ereko made a post claiming that the military leader and President of the Transition of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré has declared free education for all its citizens, including the distribution of free textbooks to primary […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office?
Did Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré Reject An Invite To The U.S. Oval Office? On March 18, 2025, an X user @zito142 posted a tweet saying that the military leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, rejected an invite to the US Oval office. The post was accompanied by a picture of the president and […]
CLAIM: Burkina Faso Partners With Japan to Open A Motorbike Manufacturing Plant In Ouagadougou
CLAIM: Burkina Faso Partners With Japan to Open A Motorbike Manufacturing Plant In Ouagadougou There is circulating footage that the Burkinabe government has opened a motorbike manufacturing plant in the nation’s capital, Ouagadougiu. Posted on March 13, 2025, by a verified handle @cecild84 on X, the claim says: “🇧🇫🇯🇵Burkina Faso opens a motorbike manufacturing plant […]
Did Burkina Faso’s Junta Really Replace Lawyers’ Wigs With Traditional Caps?
Did Burkina Faso’s Junta Really Replace Lawyers’ Wigs With Traditional Caps? There is a circulating claim that Burkina Faso has replaced lawyers’ wigs with traditional caps. Posted on X on February 22, 2025, by the handle, the post says: “BREAKING NEWS :, 22/2/25 BRINGING COLONIAL-ERA TO AN END👇 Burkina Faso, the model of Africa leadership. […]
