Browsing: Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s military government has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, escalating a years-long deterioration in ties between the West African…
LOMÉ, Togo — Togo has arrested and expelled Burkina Faso’s former president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, sending him back to his home country after authorities in…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s government says it has prevented an alleged assassination attempt targeting the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in what…
BAMAKO / OUAGADOUGOU — Mali and Burkina Faso have announced sweeping travel bans on United States citizens, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington after the Trump…
BAMAKO, Mali — In a historic consolidation of military power in the Sahel, the armed forces of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally operationalized…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their coordinated withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — As gold prices soar to historic highs in 2025, investors across the globe are pouring money into the precious metal, viewing…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a new report stating that at least 130 civilians were killed in March by Burkina Faso…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou has announced the discovery of yet another alleged “plot,” underscoring the multifaceted and worsening…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The military government of Burkina Faso has announced the disruption of a “major plot” aimed at overthrowing junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré,…