March 22
Burkina Faso: Bird Flu - What Is It, How Does It Spread and How Can We Protect Ourselves From It? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a… Read more »
March 21
Burkina Faso: Armed Groups Continue Terror Campaign Across Burkina Faso
UN News
Large parts of Burkina Faso are being terrorized by armed groups and the rampant insecurity is "beyond alarming", said the UN human rights chief on Thursday following a brief visit… Read more »
March 18
Africa: 'Endeavour to Negotiate the Withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso' - Pres Akufo-Addo to AU, Ecowas
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in the interest of the dire implications on peace and security on the continent and the imminent threat to West… Read more »
March 15
Africa: Working Together With Communities to Build Their Resilience in the Face of a Protracted Crisis [press release]
ICRC
Statement by Patrick Youssef, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Africa, following his visit to Burkina Faso Read more »
March 14
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Hint At a New West African Currency - What It'll Take for It to Succeed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger's ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and Mali. "The… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Aid From Ingos Only Reached 1% of Civilians in Half of the Towns Under Blockade
Norwegian Refugee Council
Half a million people under blockade in Burkina Faso find themselves in a blind spot of the humanitarian response due to lack of funding and severe operational constraints, warn… Read more »
March 10
Burkina Faso: Special Representative, Leonardo Santos Simão, Concludes His Working and Solidarity Visit to Burkina Faso
UNOWAS
Continuing his good offices efforts, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo… Read more »
March 08
West Africa: Ecowas Engaging Third Parties to Resolve Dispute With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso - Official
Daily Trust
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is involving third parties to resolve its differences with three "important members" - Mali, Burkina-Faso and… Read more »
March 07
West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to Launch Anti-Jihadist Force
RFI
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories. Read more »
March 06
West Africa: No Compulsion in Ecowas Membership - Nigerian Foreign Minister
Daily Trust
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said there's no compulsion in the membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Read more »
March 04
Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Speaks on Ethiopia, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Ghana, Rwanda and Somalia [document]
UN
Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
March 03
Burkina Faso: Prosecutor Says Around 170 'Executed' in Attacks On Villages
RFI
Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said in a statement on Sunday. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Women and Children Among 170 'Executed' People - Witnesses
DW
Burkina Faso has been battling Islamist insurgent groups for several years. A number of other deadly attacks took place around the country on the same day. Read more »
March 01
Africa: Global Terrorist Killings in 2023 - Burkina Faso Suffers in First Place [interview]
allAfrica
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its latest report on the state of terrorism around the world. The 2023 report, dubbed the Global Terrorism Index, shows a… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Statement On the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians in Burkina Faso [document]
State Department
The United States is gravely concerned by the rise in violence against civilians in northern and eastern Burkina Faso in late February. Read more »
February 27
Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in Attack On Mosque
allAfrica
Dozens of Muslims were killed in a rural community in Burkina Faso on Sunday, the same day a deadly attack on a church left 15 people dead, Al Jazeera has reported. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Abductions Used to Crack Down On Dissent [press release]
HRW
Locate 'Disappeared'; Investigate Abusive Conscription; Hold Abusers to Account Read more »