Traore’s sovereignty message has won support across Africa, but his record at home faces scrutiny.

Necklaces of Thomas Sankara and Ibrahim Traoré that are sold in front of the Thomas Sankara memorial in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. (Photos by Carmen Yasmine Abd Ali/For The Washington Post) The Post ...

Burkina Faso is facing fresh pressure from Washington over alleged human rights abuses, just six months after the US agreed ...

More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style "patriotism" training course imposed by the ...

Ghana’s new defence cooperation agreement with Burkina Faso is facing an immediate test from traders who say they remain ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has called on transitional and constitutional governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Guinea to end arbitrary arrests and prolonge ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burkina Faso's military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore has moved closer to Russia and distanced the country from France [File: ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will have a six-month grace period following their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for January 29, a year after the countries ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has abruptly severed diplomatic relations with France, denouncing alleged neo-colonial ...

2024 saw Africa deepen its ties with Russia, as more countries broke their Western partnerships, expelled troops, fined and delicensed businesses involved in exploiting natural resources, CNN reported ...