The Latest Breaking News from Burkina Faso

Russia has taken advantage of political unrest and discontent in coup-hit nations

Russia’s foreign minister has pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting militant groups as he presses his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill a vacuum left by the region’s traditional Western partners

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived in Chad, the last leg of a tour of African nations marked by strong anti-Western sentiment and the promise of greater military backing against jihadists.

About 2 million people have been displaced in Burkina Faso by growing violence between Islamic extremists and security forces trying to counter them

A report by the Norwegian Refugee Council says nine out of the 10 countries on the list are African.

Feebly shaded by trees in the blistering heat, desperate civilians throng a displacement camp in tents and ramshackle shelters after fleeing jihadist violence in northeastern Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso's ruling junta will remain in power for another five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, delaying the transition back to democracy.

Burkina Faso's military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, the talks' chairman said.

Course in Burkina Faso uses just 200 to 300 litres a day, while US peers suck up millions

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

The United States offers million in aid to Burkina Faso to address security challenges and humanitarian crisis, emphasizing international cooperation.