Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers,…
Burkina Faso’s parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts
Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts,…
Burkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official over child rights report
Burkina Faso's junta has expelled the UN's top official to the West…
Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
Burkina Faso's military rulers have disbanded the country's electoral commission calling it…
Why ‘pan-Africanist’ influencers pushed rumours of a coup
In May, Mafalda Marchioro woke up to messages from friends living overseas…
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind…
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
It has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent…
Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians in ‘massacre’
At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and…
Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world
A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot
Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to…
