The rumour should be thoroughly investigated. We can no longer afford coupsIn response to online reports of a foiled military coup attempt, the Defence Headquarters last week clarified its earlier ...

At the start of 2025, many expected a standoff between Niamey and China National Petroleum Corporation Niger Petroleum (CNPCNP), similar to recent disputes in Burkina Faso and Mali’s mining industries ...

A fuel blockade imposed by al-Qaeda-aligned militants has paralyzed the capital of Mali and roiled its repressive military ...

The various factions affiliated with Al-Qaeda -- notably the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) -- and the Islamic State (IS) group are now striking across almost all of Mali and ...

Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and ...

When Burkina Faso fell to a second coup in 2022, few imagined how far the ripple effects would travel across West Africa.

Analysts say Russian mercenaries focus on mineral extraction rather than security in Sahel countries after U.S. and French ...

Steve Yago questions the 2026 World Cup qualification systemBurkina faso / @x.com/MickyJnr__/Burkinabé defender Steeve Yago ...

Ghana and Burkina Faso have pledged to strengthen trade and investment ties in key sectors of the economy to generate revenue ...

Burkina Faso authorities on October 6 released Rasmané Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, two members of the civil society group ...

Habibou Sore had to pause for breath as she ran barefoot from the approaching gunmen. She was pregnant with twins, due any day.

Floods have killed at least 13 people and injured 19 others in Burkina Faso following days of heavy rains across the country, including the capital, the government said on Wednesday.