… Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military ruler who seized power in a coup three years ago, has condemned the attacks in Mali. …
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Ibrahim Traoré
Also known as: Traoré · Captain Ibrahim Traoré · Capt Ibrahim Traoré · Capt Traoré
Ibrahim Traoré — Captain who seized power in a 2021 Burkina Faso coup, rejected democracy and extended autocratic rule, facing alleged assassination plots.
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- April 2026
… Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military ruler who seized power in a coup three years ago, condemned the attacks in Mali. …
Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacksIn November, Kenya political analyst Nanjala Nyabola delivered a keynote speech titled ‘False Gods’ in which she asked whether African “liberators” such as Burkina Faso’s military ruler Ibrahim Traoré are merely ushering in a new wave of dictatorship. …
Beware False Gods and Pretenders… Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup three years ago, suggested most Africans do not want the system of democracy and that Burkina Faso had its own, alternative approach, without giving details. …
Burkina Faso must ‘forget' about democracy, military leader Traoré says- February 2026
… Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has built a strong relationship with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency. …
Her sons were killed by Islamist militants. She's among thousands who had to flee… Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, presents himself as a standard-bearer in resisting “imperialism” and “neo-colonialism”. …
Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them- January 2026
… Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba – who came to power in a coup in 2022 before himself being overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré eight months later – is accused by the current regime of masterminding an assassination attempt against Traoré. …
Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina FasoA plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, captain Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. …
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta- November 2025
… Our president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was voted into power; Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré, achieved power through the barrel of the gun. …
Democracy is More Than Just an Election… The MK party leader’s recent pilgrimage, alongside Zuma-Sambudla, to Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized control after a coup in September 2022, indicates where Zuma’s strongman vision lies. …
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World & Region
Mali's defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing
The News
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, launched by militants affiliated with al-Qaeda, also killed at least three of Camara's family members, and the head of the military junta was moved to a safe location after his home was targeted.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 27 April
Mali's defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, launched by militants affiliated with al-Qaeda, also killed at least three of Camara's family members, and the head of the military junta was moved to a safe location after his home was targeted.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Mali defence minister killed in suicide truck bombing
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako, part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The attack, claimed by al-Qaeda-affiliated militants, also killed at least three of Camara's family members.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 18 April
Africa must resist romanticising military dictators, analyst warns
Kenyan political analyst Nanjala Nyabola warns that African military leaders like Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré present themselves as anti-imperialist "saviours" while actually implementing authoritarianism, dissolved political parties and cracking down on dissent. The Namibian editorial argues that Namibians should be equally wary of the rise of populist personality-driven politics over substantive governance.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 3 April
Burkina Faso military leader rejects democracy, extends autocratic rule
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a 2021 coup, declared that democracy "kills" and said Burkina Faso must abandon it in favour of an unspecified alternative approach. The junta leader, who broke a pledge to restore elections by July 2024, has dissolved political parties, suppressed dissent, and extended his rule for five additional years.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 14 March
Sundowns beat Stade Malien 3–0 in CAF Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa built a 3–0 first-leg lead over Mali's Stade Malien in a CAF Champions League quarter-final on Friday, with VAR overturning two offside decisions to allow goals by Khuliso Mudau and Iqraam Rayners. The return match is scheduled for March 22 in Bamako.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Thousands flee Sahel jihadist violence for Ivory Coast camps
Insurgencies in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have killed over 10,000 people and displaced more than 3 million across the Sahel region. Ivory Coast has sheltered over 80,000 refugees from Burkina Faso alone, though camps designed for 6,000 now hold around 13,000 people and resources are under severe strain.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 2 February
US shifts policy toward West African juntas aligned with Russia
The Trump administration is signalling a new approach to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—military-run states that have expelled France and turned to Russia for defence support. The US is prioritizing security cooperation and counter-terrorism over previous concerns about democracy and human rights, and aims to balance Russian influence in the region through intelligence and weapons support.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 21 January
Burkina Faso extradites ex-leader facing murder plot charges
Togo arrested and extradited Burkina Faso's former president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba to his home country after authorities accused him of plotting to assassinate the current leader Ibrahim Traoré. Damiba, who came to power in a 2022 coup before being overthrown eight months later, also faces charges including embezzlement, corruption, and money laundering.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 8 January
Burkina Faso junta claims foiled assassination plot against leader
Burkina Faso's military government says it has thwarted a plot to assassinate leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, allegedly orchestrated by former military ruler Lieutenant Colonel Paul Damiba with funding from Ivory Coast. The security minister said intelligence services intercepted the operation in its final hours and have made arrests.
8 January 2026 · The Namibian →