Tag: Burkina Faso
From Mali to Madagascar: Tracking Africa’s coup wave
The recent military takeover in Guinea-Bissau marks yet another chapter in Africa’s ongoing struggle with political instability, bringing…
Nigeria, South Africa exit global money-laundering watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its…
Burkina Faso: Three years after coup, violence persists
Three years have passed since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power in Burkina Faso through a military coup, arguing…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit ICC, call it a “neocolonial instrument”
In a dramatic escalation of their political realignment, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally declared their withdrawal…
ECOWAS chair pays surprise visit to Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States…
Burkina Faso abolishes African visa charges
Burkina Faso has unveiled a landmark decision to eliminate visa fees for citizens of all African countries, describing…
Burkina Faso declares U.N. envoy persona non grata
Burkina Faso’s government has expelled United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak after a U.N. report alleged serious violations…
Militant attack in northern Burkina Faso leaves 50 soldiers dead
Approximately 50 soldiers have been killed following a violent assault on a military base in northern Burkina Faso,…
Burkina Faso dissolves electoral commission
Burkina Faso’s transitional military government has officially disbanded the country’s independent electoral commission, marking another significant shift in…
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and latest challenges to Africa’s progress. By James Mbanugo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By James Mbanugo…
Mass rally in Ouagadougou shows strong support for President Traoré amid foreign criticism
A massive demonstration took place in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as thousands of Burkinabè citizens gathered…
Alliance of Sahel States recall ambassadors from Algeria amid rising tensions
(AP) - The member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—announced on Sunday…