NSC INSPECTS PROPOSED SPORTS FACILITY SITE IN NNEWI AS OSUMUOH DESCRIBES PROJECT AS GAME CHANGERa. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NSC INSPECTS PROPOSED SPORTS FACILITY SITE IN NNEWI AS OSUMUOH DESCRIBES PROJECT AS GAME CHANGER  By Enoch Uzuegbunam  The President General of Nzukọ Ọra Nnewi Town Union, Hon. Prince Jude Osumuoh, on 22 July, received a delegation from the National Sports Commission for inspection of a proposed sports facility site in Nnewi. The inspection was conducted at the Nigeria Science and Technical College, Nnewi, where officials assessed the proposed location for sports infrastructure aimed at expanding grassroots sports development and youth engagement. The proposed project includes a standard football pitch with pavilion, volleyball court, tennis court, and modern toilet facilities designed to improve sporting opportunities and encourage healthy recreational activities across the community. Hon. Osumuoh described the project as a game changer for the Nnewi Ancient Kingdom, expressing confidence that it would unlock opportunities for talent discovery, youth empowerment, and su...
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FRANCE WITHDRAWS DIPLOMATS FROM BURKINA FASO. (PHOTO).

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 France withdraws diplomats from Burkina Faso


France has withdrawn all of its diplomats from Burkina Faso after Burkina Faso announced an end to diplomatic ties with its former colonial ruler.


AFP quoted the French Foreign Ministry on 6 July as saying Burkina Faso’s chargé d’affaires in Paris had also been summoned and informed that Burkinabè diplomatic staff had until the evening of Monday 6 July to leave France.


It said all French diplomats in Burkina Faso returned to France "late last week".


The move by France comes after Ouagadougou cut diplomatic ties with Paris, accusing the former colonial ruler of violating its sovereignty over security issues and not observing the principles of "mutual respect", TRT Afrika reported.


Allegations against France


Burkina Faso’s Communications Minister, Gilbert Ouédraogo, had said on 26 June that France was supporting "subversive networks" and "terrorists" in the West African country, an accusation Paris described as "unfounded".


So, what does ending diplomatic ties actually mean?


Put simply, it means the two governments are no longer dealing directly with one another.


Embassies close, diplomats leave, official government communication largely stops, and services such as visa processing become more difficult.


The latest development did not come out of nowhere.


Historical relations


Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960, and for decades, the two countries had maintained good relations.


However, everything began to change when Captain Ibrahim Traoré took power in 2022. His administration started pursuing a pan-African agenda and asserting national sovereignty.


It particularly accused France of economic exploitation and a neocolonial attitude.


Anti-French sentiment has also been building for years, with thousands of Burkinabè taking part in protests calling for the withdrawal of French troops and an end to France's interference in the country’s affairs.


Traoré made those demands a government policy. French forces left in 2023, military agreements were cancelled, some French diplomats were expelled in 2024, and on 26 June 2026, Burkina Faso formally severed diplomatic ties with France.


At the same time, neighbouring Mali and Niger have also severed ties with France.

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