Agence France-Presse on MSN

Burkina Faso junta quashes dissent in new crackdown

As part of their clampdown on dissent, Burkina Faso's military rulers' latest targets have included an influential imam, ...
Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso

How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against arm ...
LGBTQ Nation

This African country never outlawed homosexuality… until now

The military junta ruling the West African county of Burkina Faso announced that homosexual acts will now be a punishable offense. As such, the nation is the latest in a growing number of African ...
The Columbian

They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Their loved ones were slaughtered by Islamic extremists or government-affiliated fighters. Their villages were attacked, their homes destroyed. Exhausted and ...
Business Insider Africa on MSN

Burkina Faso tightens grip on $7 billion gold industry as foreign firms lose ground

Burkina Faso is rapidly tightening its grip on one of Africa’s most valuable industries as the military-led government pushes ...
International Rescue Committee

Crisis in Burkina Faso: What you need to know and how you can help

Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...