Burkina Faso says it is investigating northern killings
Burkina Faso saw a severe escalation of deadly attacks in 2023.
US pullout from Niger driven by discord over democratic transition
Niger’s junta asks US to withdraw military from the country over disagreements with Washington.
Junta-led Sahel states to form joint force to fight insurgents
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle Sahel’s security threats.
Around 170 ‘executed’ in attacks on villages: Burkina Faso Prosecutor
The attacks by unknown assailants were carried out on villages in Burkina Faso’s Yatenga province.
ECOWAS to hold extraordinary meeting over junta states’ exit decision
ECOWAS schedules an extraordinary meeting of its mediation and security council for Feb. 8
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’ moment spells trouble for the region
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger exist from ECOWAS reverses decades of regional integration…
African Union urges dialogue between ECOWAS and junta-led states
AU calls for dialogue between ECOWAS and junta-led countries who have said they will leave the bloc
ECOWAS chair Nigeria slams juntas’ move to quit bloc
Nigerian foreign ministry says those seeking to leave ECOWAS were not acting in good faith.
Military-led Sahel states rally thousands to support alliance
The Prime Ministers of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali affirmed their commitment to a shared future.
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso forge security pact amid pressure
Given the tremendous pressure on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to restore democratic administration,
UN denounces reported expulsions from Ghana of Burkina asylum seekers
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday said it was concerned about reports
At least 33 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso: Army
At least 33 soldiers have been killed in Burkina Faso, according to the army. The attacks are
West African countries struggle to raise funds from regional debt market
West African countries of the eight-nation economic and monetary union are struggling to raise funds
Burkina Faso expels two French journalists
Burkina Faso has expelled two French journalists working for newspapers Le Monde and Liberation, the
Militants kidnap around 50 women in Burkina Faso
Militants kidnapped around 50 women searching for food in Burkina Faso’s northern province of Soum,
Paris says Burkina Faso requested withdrawal of French ambassador
The French foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities
Paris says Burkina Faso requested withdrawal of French ambassador
The French foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities
Ten killed after Burkina Faso bus hits landmine on Christmas Day
At least 10 people were killed, and five others injured when a passenger bus triggered a land mine
Burkina Faso’s military government asks UN senior official to leave country immediately
Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered a UN senior official to leave the country immediately
Burkina Faso summons Ghanaian ambassador over Wagner allegations
Burkina Faso summoned the Ghanaian ambassador on Friday morning for “explanations”after Ghana’s