Burkina junta expels UN official over report on child mistreatment
Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s junta on Monday declared the top resident UN official “persona non grata” for a United... Read more
19 Aug
Burkina Faso releases two more detained journalists
Abidjan – Two journalists in Burkina Faso who had been detained under controversial anti-terrorism laws have been released, Reporters Without... Read more
23 Jul
Fake AI videos of R. Kelly, pope spread cult of Burkina junta chief
Abidjan – If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing... Read more
21 Jul
Burkina journalists held after defending freedom of speech – media body
Abidjan – Authorities detained two journalists in Burkina Faso on Monday after the media body to which they belong... Read more
25 Mar
Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Raymond Kazapoe, University for Development Studies Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina... Read more
19 Feb
West African bloc’s future uncertain as three key members quit
Abidjan – The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes... Read more
27 Jan
EU condemns jihadist massacre in Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast — The European Union on Wednesday condemned an attack claimed by jihadist rebels that killed dozens in... Read more
29 Aug, 2024
Burkina victims’ families criticize army over jihadist massacre
Ivory Coast — Families of Burkina Faso civilians killed in a massacre have accused the army of exposing them... Read more
28 Aug, 2024
Burkina MSF office targeted in ‘armed attack’: statement
Burkina Faso — The office of the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) came under fire during an attack... Read more
19 Jul, 2024
Junta-led Burkina Faso plans to ban homosexuality
Ivory Coast – Junta-led Burkina Faso has adopted a plan to ban homosexuality, becoming the latest African nation to... Read more
11 Jul, 2024
