Jun 06, 2024
Russia Pledges Increased Support for Burkina Faso
Lavrov's visit to Burkina Faso follows stops in Guinea and the Republic of Congo, as Russia aims to fill the vacuum left by traditional Western partners....
Jun 05, 2024
The Tales of Burkina Faso's Displaced Children
Military leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré seized power in 2022, capitalizing on public frustration over ongoing attacks....
May 30, 2024
UNHCR Official Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel Region
Gnon-Konde was in Brussels to emphasize to EU officials the importance of focusing on the African regions where conflicts have displaced some 10.5 million people, even as international attention is drawn to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza....
May 26, 2024
Burkina Faso Extends Military Rule by Five Years
Captain Traoré, who led the coup that ousted the previous government, will now serve as President and remains eligible to run in the elections scheduled for 2029....
Apr 29, 2024
Burkina Faso Denies Accusations of Massacres in HRW Report
According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), the violence has escalated significantly, with over 8,000 fatalities reported in Burkina Faso alone in 2023....
Apr 26, 2024
Two World's Giant Media Houses 'BLOCKED' from Reporting News in Burkina Faso
The state-owned news agency, Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB), reported that the BBC and VOA were instructed via telephone to immediately cease rebroadcasting the offending program across all platforms....
