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Burkina Faso: demonstrations in Ouagadougou in support of President Ibrahim Traoré

A wave of support rose across the globe on Wednesday for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso. Pan-Africanists and advocates for a more...
Politics
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Prime Minister announces significant progress in establishing the AES Unified Force

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, announced Monday evening that the creation of the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)...
Politics
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso – Alino Faso case: Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo speaks out for the first time

During his nationally televised interview on Monday, April 28, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo addressed the Alino Faso case for the first...
Politics
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo: “All the masterminds behind plots against Burkina Faso are in Ivory Coast”

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During...
Diplomacy
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Several officers arrested amid coup plot rumors

Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information,...
Security
Paul Arnaud DEGUENON
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: UN reports over 2,400 grave child rights violations

More than 2,400 serious child rights violations were recorded in Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2024, according to a new United Nations report. The investigation,...
Society
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: government plans to strengthen national police with over 2,000 new recruits

Faced with mounting security challenges, Burkina Faso's authorities are stepping up efforts to reinforce internal security. During a recent cabinet meeting, the government approved...
Security
Edouard Djogbénou
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: sharp rise in road accidents in March 2025

The month of March 2025 was particularly tragic on Burkina Faso’s roads. According to a report released Monday evening by the Ministry of Security, a...
Society
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: “We are fighting for our independence”, Ibrahim Traoré

On a cross-country tour, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, reaffirmed his opposition to Western powers. "We are no longer fighting a war against...
Politics
Kevin Aka
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: economic growth accelerates to 5.1% in 2024 and could reach 5.6% in 2025

Burkina Faso has recorded an acceleration in economic growth, reaching 5.1% in 2024 compared with 3.6% in 2023, the government announced on Wednesday at...
Economy
Kevin Aka