Burkina Faso: Fears of Another Coup as Gunfire Heard In Capital Ouagadougou

The sound of gunfire in the capital Ouagadougou has raised fears of yet another coup. Residents were woken on September 30, 2022 by weapons fired in various camps in the capital.… Read more »

Burkina Faso: French Diplomat's Comments Raises Ire In Burkina Faso

Remarks by the French ambassador in Burkina Faso, Luc Hollade has caused anger and controversy to such an extent, that certain civil society organisations and political players are… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Blaise Compaoré Returns After Almost 8 Years, Free Despite Sankara Verdict

A plane carrying Blaiselanded at 2 p.m. at an airbase in Ouagadougou on July 7, 2022 and was airlifted to an unknown destination. A few hundred of his supporters were at the… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ex-President Blaise Compaoré Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The country's former president, Blaise Compaoré, has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for his participation in the assassination of his predecessor Thomas… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Verdict on Thomas Sankara's Assassination Expected Soon

Fourteen defendants who were prosecuted on October 25, 2021 for the assassination of Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara in a 1987 coup, will know their fate on April 6, 2022. The… Read more »

West Africa: Junta Reacts to ECOWAS Concerns on Transition

The Burkinabè government has responded to concerns raised at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of state summit held in Accra on March 25,… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Growing Call for the Release of Former President Kaboré

The former Burkinabè president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has been under house arrest for two months since the coup that brought the military to power. Read more »

Africa: Civic Space is at Risk, But There is Hope

The unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russia has shocked the world. But, should we have really been surprised. The trend toward autocratic leadership that cares nothing about… Read more »

Africa: Burkina Faso Architect Francis Kere Becomes First African to Win Pritzker Prize

Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honour, in its more than 40-year history. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Junta Leader Paul Damiba Appoints New Cabinet

The new leader of Burkina Faso, Colonel Paul Henri Damiba appointed his new cabinet on March 5, 2022. Among the appointees is Albert Ouédraogo, who is the country's new… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in Blast at Informal Gold Mine

State television is reporting that at least 60 people were killed and many more injured in an explosion at an informal gold mining site in Burkina Faso. Read more »

Africa: Let's Use the Covid-19 Wakeup Call to Help Women Rise From the Nightmare of Cervical Cancer

Four African First Ladies and Tedros of WHO issue urgent appeal for health equity Read more »

Burkina Faso: Murder Accused Compaore Chooses to Stay Away for Thomas Sankara Trial

The main defendant in the long-awaited trial on the 1987 assassination of Thomas Sankara and former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, will not be present at the trial… Read more »

Africa: Biden Administration Announces Donation of 25 Million Covid-19 Vaccines to Africa

The White House is announcing today that the Biden administration will donate approximately 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in Africa. Planned to be made in the next… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Former President Compaore Charged in Thomas Sankara Murder

A military tribunal in Burkina Faso has charged former president Blaise Compaore with complicity in the 1987 assassination of then-president Thomas Sankara, Read more »

Africa: Building Peace in Troubled Places – South Sudan, the Sahel, Mozambique

A backgrounder for AllAfrica's online discussion with scholars and peace practitioners. Read more »

Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements

At the end of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing administration includes a number… Read more »

Africa: Nobel Peace Prize Turns the Spotlight on World Hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency which provides aid to millions of people, often in countries torn by conflict and instability, has been awarded the Nobel… Read more »

West Africa: Central Sahel - Shaping Peace With Women and Young People

The countries of Central Sahel—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—face an unprecedented crisis, marked by violent extremism, forced displacement, and rising insecurity. The… Read more »

Africa: Shaping Peace Together in the Sahel

The International Day of Peace, which is an annual special day, observed on 21 September around the world, has a distinct place in the Sahel. The United Nations established this… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Young Rice Producers Combat Hunger Amid Poverty

On a mission to satisfy local demand for rice, the Mitiri Cooperative of Young Rice Producers are fighting for the eradication of hunger in Bagre, a rural community located in the… Read more »

West Africa: Feeding The Future With Homegrown Cassava, Rice

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is celebrating a decade of its Feed the Future campaign, which enables partner organisations to target the root causes of… Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?

At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »

West Africa: In 20 Years, Will Five Arid Nations Be a Sahelistan or a Desert Rose?

Five countries in west Africa's Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger – are facing crises across multiple fronts, including the accelerated… Read more »

Burkina Faso: President Chooses New Prime Minister

President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has appointed Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré as Prime Minister. Read more »