Burkina Faso

Conflict is escalating in central Mali, says Human Rights Watch

Africa Simon Allison - 10 Feb 2020

Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries

The changing face of Burkina Faso’s terrorist threat

Africa Mahamoudou Savadogo - 29 Jan 2020

Burkina Faso has been experiencing regular attacks led by armed terrorist groups from neighbouring countries. Surrounded by six countries, it is the northern part...

The risk of jihadist contagion in West Africa

Africa Crisis Group - 30 Dec 2019

Faced with jihadist breakthrough in Burkina Faso, neighbouring states in the Gulf of Guinea increasingly fear attacks in their own territories

Gold rush destabilises central Sahel

Africa International Crisis & Group 2 - 22 Nov 2019

States need to assert control over the artisanal mining sector, which is being secured by local armed groups

I question France’s motives, says Burkina Faso’s defence minister

Africa Simon Allison - 4 Jun 2019

In an unusually frank interview, Moumina Cheriff Sy offers a stark assessment of why violence is spiralling in his country and the region

A ‘madman’ who earned the tribute

Article Darryl Accone - 1 Feb 2019

A little over 31 years ago, the president of Burkina Faso was murdered in a coup instigated by his former friend and army captain, Blaise Compaoré

From bullied to beloved: Burkina Faso’s strongest man

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2018

Meet Biby, Burkina Faso's contender for the World's Strongest Man

West African states in joint fight against root crop ‘Ebola’

Africa Christophe Koffi - 8 Jul 2018

The West African Virus Epidemiology project aims to shield the region from the advancing peril

Attacks target French embassy, military HQ in Burkina capital

Article Agency - 2 Mar 2018

The capital came under multiple attacks on Friday when five armed men opened fire on passersby before heading towards the embassy

Evacuate migrants enslaved in Libya, urges France’s Macron

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 29 Nov 2017

Bound for the EU-Africa summit, President Macron told Burkina Faso students that migrant trafficking was a "crime against humanity."

Burkina attack shows jihadists’ strength

Africa Simon Allison - 18 Aug 2017

"This attack is all about Burkina Faso's membership of the G5 Sahel force"

Mauritania: New flag, same old president

Africa Simon Allison - 8 Aug 2017

Critics argues that a controversial referendum is the first step towards abolishing term limits

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