Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
In Burkina Faso, the line separating counter-extremism from a crackdown on religious freedom has never been blurrier. Under the banner of rooting out the armed threat tearing at the nation, the transitional government led by […]
The early morning attack in the Abala-Filingué department has dealt another crushing blow to the nation. A patrol of the Rapid Action Group for Surveillance and Intervention (GARSI) was ambushed by terrorists in an assault […]
Can Benin turn its commitment to social equity into tangible change for people with disabilities? The latest handover of 1,422 chance equality cards suggests the government is trying, but the question remains whether these documents […]
In the early hours of Wednesday, 23 September 2026, a quiet township roughly 30 kilometres south of Durban became the scene of yet another mass killing. At least 11 people — among them a pregnant […]
The gap between official declarations and what is actually happening on the ground has become almost impossible to ignore. While Captain Ibrahim Traoré continues to tell audiences that Burkina Faso is edging ever closer to […]
What happens when a nurse’s midnight arrest collides with Ghana’s democratic promises? Salomay Bafoh Awiti—a graduate nurse at Abetifi Hospital in Techiman—was seized from her home by heavily armed security agents, thrown into secret detention, […]
On Friday, 25 September 2026, France will become the stage for one of the most closely watched ecclesial and diplomatic events in recent memory. Pope Leo XIV arrives for his first official journey to the […]
Barely 77 kilometres north-east of Ouagadougou lies Boussouma, a village now at the heart of an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis. Once a bustling crossroads of trade and a symbol of community cohesion, the locality […]
Niger’s transitional authorities have hailed the 23 September 2026 agreement over the Madaouela uranium deposit as a major win for mining sovereignty. But the deal with Atomic Eagle—offering the state a 40% stake, a US$10 […]
Between April and early September 2026, Cameroon’s customs authority collected 1.8 billion CFA francs (roughly 2.7 million euros) in duties and taxes on imported phones, tablets and digital terminals, thanks to a new collection mechanism. […]
Ligue des Champions de football Le Paris FC corrigé par Barcelone : score, résultat et résumé du match de la 1re journée de Ligue des Champions féminine 23 septembre 2026 à 22h52 Photo Icon Sport […]
Mali marked its national day with the customary formalities, joining Niger and Burkina Faso in upholding the traditions that define each state. On 22 September 2026, Bamako commemorated the 66th anniversary of Mali’s independence with […]