Tag: Burkina Faso

The military-led government of Burkina Faso has announced it thwarted a coup plot, marking yet another alleged attempt to unseat junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré since he seized power in ...

Dr. Festus Aubyn, a regional security and governance expert, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic overtures to the Sahel states as critical to ECOWAS' ongoing efforts to reunify the ...

Ghana is poised to host the official launch of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  This landmark event, to be held in Accra, ...

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has wrapped up his visit to the Sahel region with a final stop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.  The tour, which also included visits ...

Ghana is bracing for a potential cereal shortage following Burkina Faso’s decision to extend its export ban on essential food staples, a move that could disrupt supply chains and drive ...

Human Rights Watch has accused Burkina Faso's government of exposing civilians to “unnecessary risk” after a militant assault left at least 133 people dead and hundreds more injured in Barsalogho ...

A chilling new report released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) exposes brutal atrocities committed by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso.  According to the watchdog, militant attacks are often acts ...

In the wake of a brutal attack in Barsalogho that claimed over 200 lives, the people of Burkina Faso are gripped by anger and fear, demanding immediate action from their ...

The Former President John Dramani Mahama and flag bearer of the NDC has accused President Akuffo-Addo for being responsible for the perceived tension between the country and its West African ...

One year ago, Niger’s state television broadcasted a striking announcement: a group of military officers had overthrown the West African nation's elected government, citing security and economic crises as their ...