Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Rather than succumbing to regional anxieties, Benin is strategically transforming its security imperative into an unprecedented opportunity for national modernization. As the nation approaches the 2026 presidential elections, President Patrice Talon’s administration is championing a […]
Morocco and Mauritania deepen security alliance to counter rising Sahel threats The Morocco-Mauritania defense partnership is intensifying as Sahel instability and transnational crime escalate. Rabat and Nouakchott are prioritizing border security, counterterrorism, and organized crime […]
Military administrations across the Sahel region, specifically in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are forging a novel security and political coalition, progressively disengaging from their traditional Western allies. Russia is instrumental in cultivating this emerging […]
As the conflict in Sudan extends into its fourth year, United Nations agencies issued a stark warning on Thursday about the dire situation facing over one million Sudanese refugees in Chad. These individuals are confronting […]
CAF president Patrice Motsepe holds talks in Dakar following Senegal’s CAN 2025 title revocation Patrice Motsepe is CAF president since 2021. (I. Kralj/Presse Sports) CAF president Patrice Motsepe is in Dakar today for an official visit, […]
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, arrived in Dakar on Wednesday, nearly a month after the governing body controversially stripped Senegal of its CAN 2025 title in favor of Morocco. […]
The suspense surrounding the CAN 2025 final continues to unfold. Just two months after the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) controversially declared Morocco the African champions, Senegal has taken legal action against the decision, filing […]
A high-ranking Moroccan military delegation, led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone, concluded a working visit to Mauritania on Tuesday. The delegation was […]
General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, concluded a high-level working visit to Mauritania this week. On Tuesday, he was received by Mauritanian President Mohamed […]
Morocco’s high-ranking military delegation, led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone, concluded a productive two-day working visit to Mauritania on Tuesday. General Berrid […]
During a significant diplomatic and military engagement, General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone, concluded a productive visit to Nouakchott. The delegation was received by […]
A week after his last public appearance, a shadow of uncertainty hangs over the fate of Imam Mahmoud Barro. This highly influential religious leader from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second-largest city, has been reported missing since […]