Burkina Faso’s leader attends Ghana inauguration armed

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, sparked controversy by attending the inauguration of Ghana’s new president, John Mahama, on Tuesday with a holstered pistol visibly strapped to his waist.

The unusual move, seen by some as a breach of security protocol, has fueled speculation about Traoré’s trust in Ghanaian security arrangements. Neither Ghana’s government nor President Mahama’s team has responded to…