The military regime in Burkina Faso on Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian support staff, to fight jihadist violence.

Ibrahim Traor eacute; rsquo;s rise to power in Burkina Faso through a military coup reflects the country rsquo;s deep ...

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Residents of Tanwalbougou in the eastern part of Burkina Faso are currently fleeing their homes following the occupation of their village by suspected terrorist groups. The residents are now seeking ...

he was just another anonymous officer deployed in special counterterrorism operations in the northern part of his country.

Burkina Faso, along with Mali and Niger, has officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). All ...

Uganda's appetite for precious stones and pearls will continue to drive trade with Western Africa, leading to new investment ...

President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor eacute;, ...

Burkina Faso’s largest gold mine, Essakane, produces over 400,000 ounces annually. Despite benefiting from rising gold prices, the Canadian company Iamgold faces soaring costs due to insecurity. The ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...

Russian foreign influence is slowly encroaching on the Sahel’s people, governments, and defensive mechanisms. Though ...

Orange has upgraded its mobile money platform in Burkina Faso to Comviva's advanced mobiquity® Pay, enhancing service ...