Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in ...

His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the footsteps of African ...

Defending champions Senegal begin their TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence against Central African Republic (CAR) with a Group C clash at the Suez Stadium on Friday ...

At 36, Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the world’s youngest president – in stark contrast to Africa’s average leader age of 63. He took office in September 2022 after overthrowing Lieutenant ...

Burkina Faso’s industrial gold production has declined for three straight years since Nordgold exited its Taparko mine in 2022. Record-high gold prices now drive the government to boost export volumes ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the ...

They are not trained to run a nation. The tools of politics are not at their disposal. Captain Ibrahim Traore has declared not to be President of Faso for always. His various initiatives have sparked ...

Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalize on record-high gold prices ...

British rapper, Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don, has praised the president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, on social media. The music star, who is also famed for formerly dating Nigerian ...

Burkina Faso’s resident, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Grand Commander of Peace (GCOP) by the African Continental Chapter of the United Nations ...

April 25 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalise on ...

The military regime in Burkina Faso has said its intelligence service thwarted a plot to overthrow the junta in April. It said the coup attempt was planned in Ivory Coast. Since the Traoré-led ...