Burkina Faso Junta Suspends 247 More Civil Society Groups in Expanding Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has intensified its crackdown on civil society organisations, announcing the suspension of 247 additional associations. The...
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Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves 118 Civil Society Groups in Fresh Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved about 118 civil society organisations in a sweeping crackdown that further restricts civic space...
Burkina Faso Denies Human Rights Watch Claim of 1,800 Civilian Deaths
The Burkina Faso government has rejected a report by Human Rights Watch alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been...
US Citizen Sentenced to Life for Sexual Abuse of Minors in Burkina Faso
A Fode Sitafa Mara has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls...
Burkina Faso Records 91% Achievement of 2025 Digital Performance Targets
Burkina Faso has achieved 91 per cent of its 2025 performance targets at the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and...
Russia, Burkina Faso Discuss Launch of Communications Satellite for Sahel Alliance
The Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr Igor Martynov, and the country’s Prime Minister, Mr Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, have...
Togo Arrests and Extradites Former Burkina Faso President Paul-Henri Damiba
Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso’s former president, Paul-Henri Damiba, back to his home country following accusations that he...
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré Rejects Democracy, Calls for “Popular Revolution”
In a bold statement that challenges conventional political wisdom, Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré declared that his country is...