The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara” as a way to rally a country ...

Following a foiled coup attempt in Burkina Faso on April 21, thousands across Africa rallied in solidarity with the country and its revolutionary leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, denouncing ...

the video shows an anti-corruption protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. “Africans are protesting, demanding that the USA and France stop interfering in Burkina Faso and leave Africa to ...

Among the videos is one purportedly showing a large crowd of African protesters demanding France and the United States respect Burkina Faso’s sovereignty. However, the claim is false; in reality, the ...

Others waved Burkina Faso and Russia’s flag, a close ally of the West African country. Ocibi Johann, a musician who came to the protest, said he is not surprised at the accusations launched by ...

Burkina Faso plans to take control of more foreign-owned industrial mines, its prime minister said, as the West African nation seeks a bigger share of revenue from its resources. Like neighbours ...

The military regime in Burkina Faso has said its intelligence service thwarted a plot to overthrow the junta in April. It said the coup attempt was planned in Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso's military ...

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government crackdown on the media, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities ...

Daniel Eizenga has previously received funding from a Minerva Initiative research grant through the University of Florida to conduct research in Burkina Faso towards his Ph.D. Dr Eizenga is ...

Since 2023, the Burkina Faso Hydromet Project has supported the installation of 9,700 farmer rain gauges to help rural communities better manage their crop years. With a total $33 million budget, the ...

People ride their scooters in the Gounghin district of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso on Jan. 26, 2022. (Credit: Sophie Garcia/AP.) Listen YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has ...

Recent calls for the expansion of vigilante groups could increase levels of conflict in 2023. Non-state armed groups now control 40 percent of Burkina Faso’s territory, mainly in the north near the ...