Burkina Faso will compete in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the fourth time in its history. Drawn into Group B, ...

By Ayorinde Oluokun\AbujaThe United States (U.S) government has identified 18 Nigerian states that should be ‘no go areas’ for her citizens because of what it described as widespread crime, abductions ...

Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (AP) — Isaka Diallo was playing with friends when a stone struck his left eye.

Burkina Faso’s progress, despite the circumstances of the Traoré regime’s ascent to power and his consolidation of authority, has not only served as a refreshing departure from the typically ...

With his counterinsurgency strategy only deepening Burkina Faso’s security crisis, Traore has turned to repressing anyone he views as a threat.

Burkina Faso did not pay off all its external debt in March 2025, contrary to a claim shared on social media.

Getty Images Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in September 2022.

Last week a government source told the media that Burkina Faso’s military junta plans to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the 2018 penal code.

This Selected Issues paper highlights trends, impacts, and policy implications in Burkina Faso. Regional insecurity has also created increased cross-border displacement, both into and out of Burkina ...

Putschists in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger cite worsening insecurity and poor governance as triggers of the coups, but questions rise about the real motives.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba speaks to FIFA The Burkina Faso player is dreaming of World Cup qualification After four rounds of CAF qualifying, the West Africans are third in Group A ...

Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for the second year.