Burkina Faso’s army chief, Ibrahim Traoré, turned heads along with his soccer expertise, scoring a outstanding hat-trick in a charity match that includes African football legends on March 26, 2025.
Traoré, captaining a workforce of non-legends, bought off to a superb begin, curling in a free-kick that left the goalkeeper stranded.
He then added a second with a strong shot from distance, discovering the again of the online with precision. His third got here when he was in the appropriate place on the proper time to faucet in a rebound after the keeper saved an preliminary try.
The match additionally noticed African soccer greats reminiscent of Emmanuel Adebayor, the previous Togo captain, and Nigeria’s Jay-Jay Okocha take to the pitch. Different legends included Cameroon’s Stéphane Mbia, and Senegal’s Mamadou Niang and Souleymane Diawara.
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At 37 years previous, Traoré has confirmed that he’s not solely a succesful army chief but in addition a footballer with critical ability, leaving followers in awe of his efficiency.
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Ghana President meets Ibrahim Traore
Earlier this month, Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed his dedication to discovering an amicable resolution to the continued rift between the Financial Neighborhood of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS).
Throughout a visit to Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou, President Mahama pledged to deal with the considerations of the Sahel states by rebuilding belief amongst all events and dealing in the direction of a decision of tensions between each blocs.
In his tackle, Mahama assured that these considerations could be mentioned on the subsequent ECOWAS assembly, marking a pivotal step in the direction of mending the strained relationship.
Moreover, Mahama revealed ongoing talks to ascertain direct each day flights between Accra and Ouagadougou to reinforce connectivity.
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Traoré was in Ghana for President Mahama’s inauguration on the Independence Sq. on January 7, 2025.
