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November 10
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Aims to Reinstate Death Penalty, Government Source Says
Burkina Faso's military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018, a government source told AFP news agency on Saturday. Read more »
October 05
Burkina Faso: 'They Even Murder Children' - Burkinabes Caught in Conflict Crossfire
In northern Cote d'Ivoire, thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burkina Faso have fled two threats - jihadist attacks, and massacres committed by army-backed militiamen who… Read more »
August 26
Africa: Denmark's New Africa Strategy Sees Closure of Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the… Read more »
July 27
Africa: Who Are the African Athletes to Watch Out for At Paris Olympics?
Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites. Read more »
May 26
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Extends Military Rule for Another Five Years
Burkina Faso's ruling junta will remain in power for another five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, delaying the transition back to… Read more »
May 03
West Africa: Military Regimes Have Turned the Sahel Into a 'Black Hole' of Information
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 »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Slams NGO Report On Massacre As 'Baseless'
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 »
April 25
Burkina Faso: Army Massacred Over 200 Civilians in Village Raid - Rights Group
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 »
April 18
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
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 »
March 07
West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to Launch Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories. Read more »
March 03
Burkina Faso: Prosecutor Says Around 170 'Executed' in Attacks On Villages
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 »
February 08
West Africa: Mali, Niger and Burkina Say They Don't Feel Bound By One-Year Period to Leave Ecowas Ahead of Meeting
Mali reaffirmed its exit "without delay" from West African bloc Ecowas, saying it was not bound by the organisation's one-year timeframe for withdrawal. A few hours later, Burkina… Read more »
January 31
West Africa: Ecowas' Future in Jeopardy After Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Exit
The withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the West African economic bloc triggered strong reactions among the group's members, with some promising to reverse the Sahel… Read more »
January 28
West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Quit Ecowas Regional Block
Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) immediately, according to a… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Filmmaker Takes Story of Women Resisting Jihadists to Oscars
Burkinabé filmmaker Apolline Traoré's feature "Sira" tells the story of a young woman abducted by jihadists who draws on her wits and courage to survive. Offering a… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Burkina Faso: Sankara Replaces General Charles De Gaulle As Burkina Faso Decolonises Street Name
Burkina Faso's military rulers have officially renamed one of main streets in the capital Ouagadougou, replacing the country's former colonial ruler with its pan-africanist father… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Burkina Faso: Insurgency Stops Children From Returning to School
Nearly a million children have been unable to return to school in Burkina Faso this week due to insecurity caused by the ongoing jihadist insurgency in the country. The United… Read more »
September 15, 2023
West Africa: French Minister Denies Boycotting African Artists After Visa Suspension
France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in… Read more »
September 06, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Condems Attack That Leaves Over 50 Burkinabé Military, Volunteers Dead
At least fifty-three members of Burkina Faso's security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in the north of the country, that has been condemned by the West… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: Mali and Burkina Faso Send Joint Delegation to Niamey 'In Solidarity' With Niger
Mali and Burkina Faso will send a joint official delegation to coup-hit Niger on Monday in a show of "solidarity" between the nations - all of whom are ruled by juntas. Meanwhile a… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Rules Out Any Deal With Jihadists, Boosts Civil Militias
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of swathes of the West African country since 2015. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Burkina Faso: Junta Breaks Silence Over Massacre By Men 'In Army Uniform'
Burkina Faso's military-run government on Thursday broke its silence over a massacre carried out by men in army uniform, issuing a statement condemning "barbaric acts" and urging a… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Burkina Faso: Sixty Civilians Murdered By Men in Army Uniform in the North
At least 60 civilians were killed in a village in northern Burkina Faso by men wearing military uniforms, the local prosecutor said late on Sunday, announcing an investigation into… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Burkina Faso: Murdered Leader Thomas Sankara, Comrades Reburied At Site of Their Deaths
Thomas Sankara, the army captain turned revolutionary who led Burkina Faso in an anti-imperialist coup, was reburied on Thursday at the site in Ouagadougou where he and 12 comrades… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Burkina Faso: IMF Agrees $80m Bailout to Help Burkina Faso With Worsening Food Crisis
The International Monetary Fund has announced the release of $80 million in emergency aid to Burkina Faso to help it cope with a food crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine. Read more »
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