Burkina Faso Orders Two EU Officials to Leave Country Amid Rising Tensions
Burkina Faso has given two European Union (EU) officials 72 hours to leave the country amid worsening diplomatic tensions with Brussels. The officials, identified as […]
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Burkina Faso’s Traore calls for deeper Sahel cooperation as AES marks second anniversary
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore on Monday, July 6, called for stronger cooperation among Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as the Confederation of Sahel States […]
Burkina Faso Says Over 400 Armed Fighters Killed in Coordinated Military Counterattacks
Burkina Faso’s Armed Forces say they have killed more than 400 armed fighters during coordinated counteroffensives following simultaneous attacks on military positions on June 30, […]
Niger: 35 Killed as Militants Attack Niger’s Main International Airport
At least 35 people were killed on Thursday after heavily armed militants launched an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, […]
Interpol Operation Uncovers Surge in Counterfeit Medicines Across Africa
Interpol has revealed that Africa remains a major target for counterfeit medicine trafficking following a global crackdown that led to 269 arrests, the closure of […]
Ndayishimiye Visits Ouagadougou to Rebuild AU–Burkina Faso Relations
Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, in his capacity as Chair of the African Union, arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday, April 20, for what has been described […]
New Sahel Coalition Emerges to Challenge Military Rule Across Three Nations
A new cross-border citizens’ movement, the Alliance of Democrats of the Sahel, was launched on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, bringing together Civil society actors, political […]
Burkina Faso Dismisses Human Rights Watch Report as ‘Unfounded’
The Government of Burkina Faso has rejected a report published on April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch (HRW), describing it as inaccurate and misleading. […]
Ghana Welcomes Burkina Faso’s Decision to Restore Tomato Trade
The Government of Ghana has welcomed a decision by Burkina Faso to lift its suspension on special export authorizations for fresh tomatoes, a move expected […]
Burkina Faso Forces Accused of Killing More Civilians Than Jihadists – Rights Report
A report released on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by Human Rights Watch alleges that Government forces in Burkina Faso killed more than twice as many […]