May 06
Burkina Faso: Healing Hidden Wounds - Surviving Armed Violence in Burkina Faso [press release]
ICRC
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable ... For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives… Read more »
May 03
West Africa: Military Regimes Have Turned the Sahel Into a 'Black Hole' of Information
RFI
In the central Sahel, journalists and reporters have seen their working conditions deteriorate ever since the countries were taken over by military juntas, reports by international… Read more »
May 01
Burkina Faso: Military Junta Blocks Access to More International Media Institutions [press release]
RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns an alarming decline in press freedom in Burkina Faso, whose military junta suspended access to nine international news outlets in the space… Read more »
April 29
Burkina Faso: Why Burkina Faso Is Muzzling Foreign Media
DW
Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Joint Statement On Civilian Massacres and Media Suspensions in Burkina Faso [document]
State Department
The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Read more »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Slams NGO Report On Massacre As 'Baseless'
RFI
Military-ruled Burkina Faso has rejected as "baseless accusations" a Human Rights Watch report that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on 25 February. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends More Foreign Media Over HRW Report
VOA
Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Dismisses HRW Massacre Report As 'Baseless'
DW
Human Rights Watch had accused Burkina Faso's military of civilian mass killings, including scores of children, in the West African country's fight against Islamist militant… Read more »
April 26
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts
VOA
Burkina Faso has temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast of news stories about a Human Rights Watch report accusing the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Deeply Alarmed At Reported Killing of 220 Villagers
UN News
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Catechist Murdered in the East of the Country
Agenzia Fides
The catechist Edouard Zoetyenga Yougbare was kidnapped and killed near Saatenga, in the diocese of Fada N'Gourma, in eastern Burkina Faso. According to a diocesan priest quoted by… Read more »
April 25
Burkina Faso: Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies
DW
Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Group
RFI
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - Army Massacres 223 Villagers
HRW
Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance Read more »
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Dominican Republic 2024 - Olowookere Invites 25 Players to Camp for Burkina Faso [press release]
Premium Times
Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled Read more »
April 18
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
RFI
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Accused of Expelling Fulani Asylum Seekers From Burkina Faso
The New Humanitarian
'We know we are not wanted in Ghana, but they will kill us in Burkina Faso.' Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
VOA
Burkina Faso's military junta has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities," according to a government statement Thursday. Read more »
April 08
Africa: How (Not) to Talk About Sex in Africa [blog]
CFR
It is time the LGBTQ+ coalition changed its strategy on the continent. Read more »