Burkina Faso News News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso: Moving forward without democracy
Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore rejects democracy, while a new alliance in exile pushes for its return— but Traore holds the advantage.It is striking who is not meant to be part of Burkina ...
News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.
News Burkina Faso: Egg glut hits Ghana as Burkina Faso import ban bites
Egg suppliers in Koforidua in the Eastern Region have joined calls for the government to engage Burkina Faso over a trade suspension that has halted egg exports for more than two months, creating an ...
News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso’s government is committing war crimes
The previous month jihadists had attacked a military base in northern Burkina Faso. In response, the national army and civilian members of the volunteer defence forces (known as VDPs, from their ...
News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso forces killed twice as many civilians as jihadists, rights group says
Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadist groups over a two-year period, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war ...
News Burkina Faso: Crisis in Burkina Faso: What you need to know and how you can help
Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...
News Burkina Faso: Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.
News Burkina Faso: The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question
The military leader of Burkina Faso has said that its citizens should forget about democracy. The statement came amid ongoing violence and an insurgency that has left thousands dead and displaced. But ...
News Burkina Faso: More than 2 million people displaced, Burkina Faso’s government says, as aid falls short
DAKAR, Senegal — Violence linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State has made Burkina Faso a country with one of the world’s fastest-growing populations of internally displaced people, with the number ...
News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso vs Senegal live score updates: AFCON latest, team news, TV channel and start time with Sadio Mane set to play
Senegal are into their second consecutive AFCON final after beating Burkina Faso 3-1 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. Burkina Faso started the game on the front foot as Bertrand Traore fought hard to ...
News Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, says that people need to “forget” about democracy, just three months after his government dissolved all political parties in the West African nation.
News Burkina Faso: Forget democracy, Burkina Faso military leader Traore says
Burkina Faso's military leader, who seized power in a coup in September 2022, told journalists that "people need to forget about democracy" and that " ...