Burkina Faso News News Burkina Faso » People: People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler
Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’ ...
News Burkina Faso » People: 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 » People: Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report
Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. Jihadist violence has gripped the Sahel region since 2021, ...
News Burkina Faso » People: Burkina Faso: Rumors, Insecurity, and Paranoia Push a Country to the Edge
For several days, Burkina Faso has been caught in a wave of disturbing rumors involving alleged deaths, unconfirmed arrests, protests over insecurity, and a media controversy tied to a Sudanese ...
News Burkina Faso » People: 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 » People: Burkina Faso: 275,000 People Forced to Flee New Surge in Violence
Increased violence in Burkina Faso has forced an average of 13,000 people a week to flee their homes since April. Nearly 500 civilians were killed, with attacks by armed groups in Solhan and Arbinda ...
News Burkina Faso » People: More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports
Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity", Human Rights Watch ...
News Burkina Faso » People: Burkina Faso-Hotel Attack: 126 people freed, 4 jihadis die in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – The latest developments in the assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Burkina Faso’s capital. All times are local: In a separate development, Abi Ouattara, ...
News Burkina Faso » People: At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 villagers ...
News Burkina Faso » People: Nation of Burkina Faso will start throwing gay people in jail
The West African nation of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta unanimously passed a law banning homosexuality yesterday. “The law provides for a prison sentence of between two and five years as well as fines, ...
News Burkina Faso » People: Coronavirus - Burkina Faso: More than 3 million people facing acute food insecurity as Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19 and conflict
JointFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Release Urgent and sustained action is needed to address worsening food and nutrition ...
News Burkina Faso » People: 126 people freed, 4 jihadis die in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – Burkina Faso’s president says forces have killed a fourth extremist in a nearby hotel. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said Saturday that Burkina Faso and French ...