Africa is confronting a striking resurgence of military takeovers, with eight countries undergoing successful coup attempts ...

When Burkina Faso fell to a second coup in 2022, few imagined how far the ripple effects would travel across West Africa.

Ousséni Ilboudo, managing editor of the newspaper L’Observateur Paalga, and Michel Wendpouiré Nana, deputy editor-in-chief of ...

Ghana and Burkina Faso have pledged to strengthen trade and investment ties in key sectors of the economy to generate revenue ...

Burkina Faso’s junta detains eight INSO staff, accusing them of spying and sharing military data with foreign powers.

It comes as no surprise that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced on Monday their decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. These military-led governments describe the court as a ...

Burkina Faso's military junta leader Ibrahim Traore has distanced the country from former colonial master France ever since seizing power in a coup in September 2022. But a widely circulating clip ...

Adopted earlier this month by the ruling junta, the criminalisation of same-sex relationships "can change how the population behaves towards us gay people", the young man told AFP. "With this law, ...

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS) and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has engaged the iconic President ...

Two years on, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) faces criticism over unmet goals, uneven benefits, and unfulfilled economic promises for Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. So how far has the bloc come?

On June 26, 2025, a very significant political and diplomatic event took place in Burkina Faso. This involved agreements Captain Ibrahim Traore signed with eight African, Asian, European and North ...

Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré visited Russia to advocate for education for young Africans. Burkina Faso’s President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré is making international headlines following his ...