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Burkina Faso moves to reinstate death penalty as junta overhauls penal code

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has taken a step toward reinstating the death penalty, adopting a new penal code that once again allows capital punishment for crimes including treason, terrorism and espionage.

Radio France Internationale

African nation plans to reintroduce death penalty for serious crimes

The country had abolished capital punishment in 2018

The Independent UK

Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry.

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Deadly conflict in the Sahel sends herders fleeing to Africa's coastal cities

West Africa's cattle herders are being stripped of their animals by extremist-linked armed groups as the deadly conflict in the Sahel region grows

The Independent UK

Mali's junta suspends French TV channels over alleged false reports about fuel blockade

Mali, alongside its neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, is ruled by military leaders who took power by force in recent years, pledging to provide more security to citizens.

Euronews

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act

The Sahel region, south of the Sahara, is notorious for being the global epicentre of terrorism. With a combined population of 75 million people, the region has accounted for more fatalities than any other on the African continent since 2021.

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Kidnapped, killed or silenced: Africa's journalists increasingly under threat

Across Africa, journalists are being kidnapped, tortured and killed – often by people whose identities are known but who face no punishment. Reports gathered by RFI and press freedom groups show these incidents spreading from Burkina Faso to Guinea and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where journalists who refuse to…

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In The Sahel, No Reprieve Under Jihadist Blockade

Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and cutting off supply lines as they expand their decade-long presence, according to residents' testimonies.

International Business Times

Why Nigeria qualified for World Cup play-offs ahead of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso narrowly missed out on qualification after a four-star Nigeria performance

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso rejects proposal to accept deportees from the US

Burkina Faso said it has refused a proposal from the Trump administration to accept deportees from the United States

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso's military junta arrests European NGO workers for 'spying'

The Netherlands-based International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) said it "categorically rejects" the allegations made regarding its eight workers.

Euronews

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger jointly announce withdrawal from the ICC

The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court, accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice”. The declaration was made simultaneously on Monday in the capitals of Bamako, Niamey and Ouagadougou.

Radio France Internationale

Three Russia-friendly military junta-run African countries pull out of ICC

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger said they are seeking more "sovereignty" and hinted at replacing the ICC's functions with a domestic option.

Euronews

Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of key international court

Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger say the three countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court

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South Africa close on World Cup 2026, but Nigeria left sweating

South Africa maintain Group C lead with 1-1 draw with Nigeria in the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Prison time, fines and ostracisation: anti-gay law shocks community in African country seen as relatively safe

Jail terms of up to five years for ‘promoting homosexuality’ in Burkina Faso latest in push for ‘family values’ sweeping the continent

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality in far-reaching family law reform

Burkina Faso has joined a growing list of African nations tightening laws against same-sex relations, with an extensive new code set to reshape family and nationality rules.

The Independent UK

African nation bans homosexuality with threats of prison terms and fines

It joins over half of Africa’s 54 countries that have laws banning homosexuality

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International Business Times

Togo Tight-lipped As Burkina Jihadists Infiltrate North

Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration.

Evening Standard

Dango Ouattara: Brentford set to complete club record deal for Bournemouth forward

The Burkina Faso international travelled to London for a medical on Friday

Evening Standard

Dango Ouattara: Brentford agree club-record £42.5m transfer as Yoane Wissa decision is confirmed

A medical has been booked for the Burkina Faso international

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weather

International Business Times

NGOs Caught Between Juntas And Jihadists In Turbulent Sahel

NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence.

Radio France Internationale

French bill clears path to return artefacts looted during colonisation

A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Despite a pledge by President Emmanuel Macron in Burkina Faso in 2017, and follow-up reports, only a small…

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Sahel countries navigate uncertainty following split from Ecowas bloc

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso face the task of untangling themselves from West Africa’s main regional bloc, Ecowas, after officially cutting ties this week. The six-month window to reverse their withdrawal expired on Tuesday. With no sign of a return, both sides must work out what the split means for…

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