Authorities detained two journalists in Burkina Faso on Monday after the media body to which they belong denounced attacks on ...

Four political activists in Burkina Faso, belonging to a political movement denouncing civilian massacres blamed on the army ...

West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they ...

Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025 for reporting on the government crackdown on the ...

The three countries have since formed the alliance to coordinate counterterrorism operations across their borders, with the help of Russia’s Wagner group (now Africa Corps) which has been present in ...

CDS Musa has warned that Nigeria risks major losses if Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso fail to return to democratic governance.

NIAMEY - Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said. Read more at ...

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has arrested three prominent journalists, escalating its crackdown on media freedom in the West African country, according to a Human Rights Watch ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony ...

Ghana’s Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has renewed its partnership with Burkina Faso’s National Hydrocarbons Company (SONABHY) in a move aimed at strengthening ...

Burkina Faso has been caught up in a spiral of violence blamed on jihadists that has spilled over from neighbouring Mali and Niger and since spread beyond the three countries' borders. All three ...