Burkina Faso: 170 people ‘executed’ in attacks on villages
Burkina Faso has been battling Islamist insurgent groups for several years. A number of other deadly attacks took place around…
Burkina Faso: Around 170 ‘executed’ in attacks on villages
Burkina Faso has been battling Islamist insurgent groups for several years. A number of other deadly attacks took place around…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to leave ECOWAS bloc with immediate effect
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced Sunday they would be leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) "without…
Burkina Faso, Niger pull out of regional G5 Sahel force
Military juntas in the two countries decided to ditch the France-supported alliance fighting the Sahel Islamist insurgency. Instead, they will…
Burkina Faso: Rights groups slam conscription of critics
The Burkinabe junta has requisitioned critics, activists and journalists for its anti-jihadist fight, but rights groups say the "general mobilization"…
Burkina Faso: Elections not a ‘priority,’ junta leader says
Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore, who came to power in a 2022 coup, said the country’s priority was "security."…
Niger coup: Burkina Faso, Mali warn against intervention
Neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, which are also both run by military juntas, strongly rebuked regional bloc ECOWAS for weighing…
Burkina Faso: 33 soldiers killed by militants, says army
The military said in a statement at least 33 soldiers died when a contingent of troops were attacked by suspected…
Burkina Faso: Dozens of civilians killed in village raid
Around a dozen were found dead after attackers donned army uniforms, according to officials. The incident comes amid a spike…
Burkina Faso: Dozens dead in suspected terrorist attack
Officials have decried the "despicable and barbaric attack," but did not immediately say who was behind it. The West African…