How Burkina Faso's Military Junta Outlawed Local Peace Talks With Jihadists
The New Humanitarian
"The refusal to negotiate has increased the suffering of the populations." Read more »
The Role of Local Media in Sahel Conflict Reporting
allAfrica
allAfrica 's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) - the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the… Read more »
Russia- Africa Partnership Gains 'More and More' Strength
allAfrica
African ministers attending the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi have been assured of Russia's 'total support' to the continent in 'different sectors', reports the BBC. Read more »
70 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio Virus in Lake Chad Region - WHO
Leadership
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said that over 70 million children in high-risk countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger… Read more »
Massacre Shows Need to Protect Civilians
HRW
Thoroughly Investigate Islamist Armed Group's War Crime at Barsalogho; Ensure Accountability Read more »
Authorities Confirm the Conscription of Three Missing Media Professionals Amidst a Growing Crackdown on the Press [press release]
RSF
In front of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), the Burkinabe authorities broke their silence on the fate of three journalists who disappeared in June:… Read more »
Nigeria Secure TotalEnergies CAF Afcon Spot With Draw Against Benin, Senegal Edge Burkina Faso
CAF
Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Benin and Senegal's narrow 1-0 win over Burkina Faso marked a significant day in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday. Read more »
Burkina Faso Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty
HRW
Restoring Cruel, Irreversible Punishment a Huge Step Back for Rights Read more »
Burkina Faso Aims to Reinstate Death Penalty, Government Source Says
RFI
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 »
Burkina Faso Confirms Conscription of 3 Journalists, 1 Still Missing
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the forced conscription of journalists Serge Atiana Oulon, Adama Bayala, and Kalifara Séré, who went missing in… Read more »
Violence Spreads - Hundreds Killed in an Armed Attack in the Village of Manni
Agenzia Fides
For some time now, Burkina Faso has been confronted with several violence attacks by armed groups. In recent months the situation seems to be out of control. Read more »
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Burkina Faso for Omitting Abuses in State Report
VOA
Human Rights Watch is calling out the government of Burkina Faso for failing to include human rights violations taking place in the country in a report to the African Commission on… Read more »
WFP Delivers Life-Saving Aid to One Million People in Burkina Faso
UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday. Read more »
African Rights Commission - Press Burkina Faso On Rights [press release]
HRW
Country Review Should Focus on Civilian Protection, Civic Space, Accountability Read more »
MSF Temporarily Suspends Activities in Djibo, Burkina Faso
MSF
Faced with ongoing security challenges that threaten the ability to carry out activities in Djibo, Burkina Faso, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has made the difficult… Read more »
