The Niger Republic has withdrawn an international force fighting armed Islamist groups in West Africa’s Lake Chad region as ...

Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025 for reporting on the government crackdown on the ...

Human Rights Watch says video footage circulating on social networks of a recent civilian massacre in Burkina Faso appears to ...

Burkina Faso has experienced a convergence of crises, including inter-ethnic violence, armed conflict, poverty, inequalities, food insecurity, and environmental change. As a result, over 1.4 million ...

Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, showcased his impressive football skills by scoring three goals in a match ...

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group. Burkina Faso's Capt Ibrahim Traore had a holstered pistol in what some saw a security breach.