
Several Ghanaian tomato traders were attacked in Burkina Faso, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce in a region already struggling...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced plans to develop the Sahel’s first shared telecommunications network, turning to Russia for technical support as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 23, 2026Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has approved sentence reductions for 963 prisoners, including the release of 372 detainees, the government announced following...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 15, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a joint regional military force, deepening security cooperation among the three Sahelian states as they...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 22, 2025The Economic Community of West African States has confirmed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will continue participating in the Intergovernmental Action Group...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 17, 2025The diplomatic crisis between Nigeria and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) deepened on Monday after Burkina Faso confirmed that a Nigerian Air...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 9, 2025Former South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Burkina Faso for an official visit, where he was received by the country’s Minister...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025In the heat of nations jostling for space in the 2026 World Cup tournament, countries from diverse continents have contended for representation. Some...
ByJoshua ChuwangOctober 20, 2025The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025 have unveiled their nominations. Burkina Faso’s Katanga, leading the race with ten nods, followed closely by...
ByIkenna ChurchillOctober 13, 2025The news agencies of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have signed a partnership protocol aimed at strengthening media cooperation across the region....
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 3, 2025The governments of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), effective immediately, announcing the establishment of...
ByOluwasegun SanusiSeptember 23, 2025The justice ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — the three member states of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) met this...
ByMayowa DurosinmiSeptember 19, 2025