Burkina Faso: More Than 1,800 Killed By Army and Jihadists in Burkina Faso Since 2023, NGO Reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity",… Read more »

West Africa: Burkina Faso Football Chiefs Sack Coach Traor for Failure At Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso football federation bosses on Wednesday sacked coach Brama Traore and all of his staff just over a week after the national squad was eliminated from the 2025 Africa… Read more »

Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France's Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalanced", "equal-to-equal" partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty As Junta Overhauls Penal Code

Burkina Faso's military-led government has taken a step toward reinstating the death penalty, adopting a new penal code that once again allows capital punishment for crimes… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Criminalises Homosexuality in Far-Reaching Family Law Reform

Burkina Faso has joined a growing list of African nations tightening laws against same-sex relations, with an extensive new code set to reshape family and nationality rules. Read more »

Mali: Tuaregs in Mali and Burkina File ICC Complaint Against Armies, Russian Allies

Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa… Read more »