Tag: Burkina Faso
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…
Burkina Faso denounces fake massacre videos
Newly circulating videos allegedly depict civilians being escorted by armed individuals to an unknown location, with elderly people…
Burkina Faso Militia implicated in civilian massacre, human rights watch reports
(AP) - A Video footage circulating on social media allegedly implicates government-allied militia in a recent civilian massacre…
Burkina Faso introduces first AES passport amid regional transition
In a historic moment for Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has become the first individual to receive the…
ECOWAS confirms official exit of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally recognized the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and…
Africa: Sahel nations to form unified force to combat Jihadist violence
Three junta-ruled nations in Africa's Sahel region—Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali—are set to establish a 5,000-strong unified force…
ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six-month window to reconsider withdrawal starting January 29
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has…
Burkina Faso foreign Minister urges UN for support in Sahel security crisis
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, addressed the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in…