Burkina Faso

At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader

Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more

15 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – The day after Burkina Faso’s latest coup, protesters attacked the French Institute, wrecking not just a symbol of... Read more

14 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – In Le Proces, or “The Trial”, a bar in Ouagadougou, artist and co-founder Patrick Kabre works the... Read more

12 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to pick a transitional president to serve ahead of... Read more

9 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – Alassane, a tailor in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, said he worked non-stop last weekend. “All I did... Read more

8 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country’s... Read more

7 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, according to an official statement,... Read more

6 Oct, 2022

Washington – The United States on Tuesday warned Burkina Faso’s junta of the risks of allying with Russia, whose... Read more

5 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – Calm returned to Burkina Faso’s capital on Monday after the country’s military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following... Read more

4 Oct, 2022

Ouagadougou – The West African country of Burkina Faso has been shaken by its second military coup in eight... Read more

4 Oct, 2022