July 17
Burkina Faso: Four Journalists Disappeared in Separate Incidents Since June [press release]
IFJ
Adama Bayala, a regular commentator on the private television station BF1 talkshow, ' Presse Echos', has been missing since he left his office on 28 June, reported informed news… Read more »
July 16
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Columnist Alain Traoré Taken By Armed Men in Masks
CPJ
Burkinabe authorities should immediately and comprehensively investigate the disappearance of columnist Alain Traoré after armed men in masks claiming to be agents of the… Read more »
July 15
Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Outlines His Priorities
allAfrica
"I am telling you here, there will be a renegotiation of contracts relating to natural resources," this is one of the strong announcements that the President of the Republic of… Read more »
West Africa: Radio Omega Journalist Alain Traoré Reported Missing [press release]
MFWA
Alain Niozè Traoré, a journalist with Radio Omega in Burkina Faso has been reported missing. Read more »
July 11
Burkina Faso: Three Journalists Disappeared in Separate Incidents in June [press release]
IFJ
Adama Bayala, a regular commentator on the private television station BF1 talkshow, ' Presse Echos', has been missing since he left his office on 28 June, reported informed news… Read more »
July 10
Burkina Faso: Journalist, Junta Critics Feared Disappeared
HRW
Authorities Should Urgently Locate the Missing; African Commission Should Speak Out Read more »
July 08
West Africa: Ecowas Appoints Senegal's Faye to Engage Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
Accra Times
As a peace envoy supported by Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, Faye is seen as possibly the best among heads of state for a mission to try to woo the three nations… Read more »
July 05
West Africa: Journalist Adama Bayala Missing, Private Broadcaster BF1 Censored [press release]
MFWA
Adama Bayala, a journalist with the private broadcaster, BF1, remains unfound after he disappeared on June 28, 2024. Neither his family nor his colleagues have heard from him since… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Burundi: Flames Grouped Alongside Senegal, Burkina Faso and Burundi in Group L of the Afcon Morocco 2025
Nyasa Times
Malawi Flames have been grouped alongside Burkina Faso, Burundi and 2021 champions, Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) Morocco 2025,, whose qualifiers will kick off next… Read more »
July 04
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Not Showing Intention to Return - Ecowas President
Daily Trust
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has lamented that despite several efforts being made by the regional bloc… Read more »
July 03
Burkina Faso: Three Journalists Disappear, 3 Media Outlets Suspended in Burkina Faso
CPJ
The Burkinabe authorities must do everything possible to find and ensure the safety of missing journalists Serge Atiana Oulon, Kalifara Séré, and Adama Bayala, and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Coups and Social Trust - Evidence From a Natural Experiment in Burkina Faso
Afrobarometer
Amid post-coup uncertainty, trusting other people may be a rational response. Read more »
July 01
West Africa: Ecowas Court President Tasks Parliament On Returning Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Bloc
Premium Times
Mr Asante said he was aware that the parliament had been engaging high-level officials of those states through its members to ensure their return to ECOWAS. Read more »
June 27
Burkina Faso: Launch of Two World Bank Economic Reports [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today launched (i) the Burkina Faso Economic Update and (ii) the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM). Read more »
June 26
Burkina Faso: MFWA Demands Release of Abducted Journalist
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) expresses deep outrage over the abduction of journalist Atiana Serge Oulon on June 24, 2024, in Ouagadougou. Mr. Oulon, the… Read more »
June 21
West Africa: Burkina Faso's Media Regulator Clamps Down Heavily On Critical Media
MFWA
Burkina Faso's media regulator has descended heavily on several media outlets, with two media organisations suspended in less than 24 hours. Read more »
June 20
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Again Suspends TV News Broadcasts
HRW
The decision by Burkina Faso's media regulatory body to suspend broadcasts of the French news network TV5 is the latest attempt to crack down on independent media and access to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Conflict in Burkina Faso Jeopardizing Education
HRW
Burkina Faso experienced an upsurge in attacks on students, teachers and schools in 2022 and 2023, according to a report released today by the Global Coalition to Protect Education… Read more »
June 19
West Africa: Burkina Faso Suspends Yet Another French Media
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned with the suspension of French news channel TV5 Monde-Afrique by the Burkinabe authorities and calls for dialogue to… Read more »