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HRW report reveals alleged summary executions of villagers in Burkina Faso by military forces, raising concerns about civilian protection and accountabilit...

Russia is increasing its influence in Burkina Faso, where disillusionment with French politics has left a void.

West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular…

Captain Ibrahim Traore said those responsible have been identified, but he prefers dialogue instead of arresting them.

The West African nation last month witnessed its second coup in eight months amid deepening insecurity in the Sahel.

Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso.

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.

Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, two days after military officers announced he had been removed from power, religious and community leaders said.

West Africa’s fifth successful coup in just over two years is testing a regional bloc that’s running out of ideas to maintain political stability in the face of threats by jihadists.