Burkina Faso: Army accused of killing 48 civilians
According to RFI on August 6, the armed forces of Burkina Faso have attacked a village in retaliation for a...
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Burkina Faso fines broadcaster over state TV access
The Burkina Faso decision to fine French broadcaster Canal+ over access to state television reflects a wider transformation across the...
Burkinabese junta leader shuts down rivalry rumours
Captain Ibrahim Traore put an end to the rumours of rivalry in his military junta on the 23rd of...
Sahel states submit joint bid to host 2032 Africa Cup of Nations
The three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, have submitted a joint bid...
Lorenzo Maria Pacini: Israel’s growing influence in the Sahel
On June 26, 2026, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso notified the French Embassy in Ouagadougou of...
Burkina Faso: Military leaders calls for a “moderate” islam
Leader of the Burkinabese military junta Ibrahim Traore held an extensive speech on the 26th of July, further detailing...
Burkina Faso: Two EU delegates declared persona non-grata
After severing diplomatic ties with France last June, Burkina Faso has shown further hostility to European institutions, declaring 2 delegates...
Russian Foreign Minister meets with Sahel states counterparts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his counterparts from the Alliance of Sahel States on the 9th of July....
Burkina Faso: At least 50 soldiers killed by Al Qaeda group
At least 50 soldiers and voluntary defenders of the nation (VDP) have been killed on the 4th of July...
Burkina Faso: France withdraws diplomats
Tensions between France and its former West African colonies look set to deteriorate further as France withdraws its diplomats from...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger initiate ICC withdrawal process
Following growing tensions between international organisations and the Sahel, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from...
Mali and Burkina Faso withdraw from International Criminal Court
Following Niger’s recent withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mali and Burkina Faso, the second and third members...
Israel attemps rapprochement with Sahel countries
With the support of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, Israel is seeking to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations in...
Algeria or Morocco: who is winning the battle over Sahel?
For decades, Algeria and Morocco have been fighting a cold war over the Sahara Desert. Now, this fight has moved...
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France on 27 June, marking the most significant rupture yet in a...
