Tag: Burkina Faso

Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO

Eight countries - six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined

The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and…

Harriet Orrell Harriet Orrell

Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso

Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting…

Ed Butler Ed Butler

Three military-run states leave West African bloc – what will change?

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

Gun-wearing leader sparks attention at Ghana inauguration

Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore attracted attention when he attended…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states

Leaders of the West African regional grouping, Ecowas, have approved the withdrawal…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria

West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja,…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

Meet Capt Ibrahim Traoré: Africa’s youngest ruler

Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina…

Bougobali and “The Dancer Thieves” behind bars in Burkina Faso

The pain, anger and sorrow that resulted from the death of his…

Seraphine Akua Dogbey Seraphine Akua Dogbey