The conclave to select the new pontiff will contain an unusually large number of British cardinals, three of whom are outside contenders for the top job itself. Catherine Pepinster reveals how they mi ...

In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: ...

The military president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has expressed felicitations as Christian faithfuls mark this ...

One man’s vision is reviving endangered plant life—blending ecology, education, and faith to create a lush sanctuary where ...

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Thomas Sankara, the visionary leader of Burkina Faso in the 1980s, once declared, “He who feeds you controls you.” Through ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • Burkina Faso raised 40.35 billion CFA ($67 million) in a recent bond auction but had to accept high interest rates. • Investor confidence is shaken following a government request ...

Four decades ago a 34-year-old army captain from Burkina Faso stood before the UN General Assembly and demanded a new world order. The speech, which was watched eagerly by young people across west ...

Djibo, a town in northern Burkina Faso, came under attack this morning by jihadist forces, adding to the string of violent incidents that have destabilized the region. Affiliated with the Group ...

The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has demanded the immediate release of journalists allegedly detained and conscripted into the armed forces in Burkina Faso. Guezouma Sanogo, president of ...

Ibrahim Traore is Burkina Faso’s president today, courtesy of two coups in under nine months – January and September 2022. He became the world’s youngest head of state in September, when he and other ...

They won 2-0 against South Africa at the current finals. Burkina Faso’s six games against COSAFA member nations has produced 19 goals at 3.17 goals per game. They have scored 16 of these goals and ...