Burkina Faso: Transitional Leader Denies Diplomatic Split From Paris

Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso's junta leader, said his country has not severed diplomatic ties with France, despite asking it to withdraw its forces, and denied Russian… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Junta Supporters Take to the Streets to Celebrate French Troop Withdrawal

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Saturday in support of the ruling junta, days after France confirmed its special forces there would… Read more »

Burkina Faso: France Recalls Ambassador From Burkina Faso As Troops Prepare to Leave

Officials in Paris on Thursday announced that France was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling military junta to pull out… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Govt Confirms Deadline for Withdrawal of French Troops

Burkina Faso on Monday confirmed that the authorities in the capital, Ouagadougou, have asked France to pull its troops out of the insurgency-hit country within a month. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Junta Demands Exit of French Troops Within a Month

Burkina Faso's military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within a month, the state news agency AIB reported on Saturday. This came as… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Protesters Call for France's Ambassador to Leave

Demonstrators in Burkina Faso's capital on Friday demanded France's ambassador leave the country and called for the closure of a French military base, according to an AFP… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Searches Under Way to Find 50 Women Kidnapped in Burkina Faso

In northern Burkina Faso, reports have begun to emerge of a kidnapping that took place late last week near the town of Arbinda, in a part of the Sahel under jihadist control.… Read more »

Burkina Faso: RFI Denounces 'Unfounded' Suspension of Broadcasts By Junta

Radio France Internationale has denounced the suspension of its broadcasts in Burkina Faso's military government, describing accusations that it had contributed to "a desperate… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Transitional Leader Confirms Coup Attempt but Favours Dialogue

Burkina Faso's interim president Captain Ibrahim Traoré has told civil society groups there was indeed a recent coup attempt against his government. Read more »