Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Liverpool sets sights on PSG’s Bradley Barcola for summer recruitment Bradley Barcola, the dynamic winger from Paris Saint-Germain, is emerging as a prime target for Liverpool as the club seeks to bolster its attack ahead […]
Yaoundé prepares to host major francophone parliamentary gathering With global attention turning toward Africa’s diplomatic calendar, Cameroon is making final preparations to host a landmark event next year. The 51st General Assembly of the Assemblée […]
Togo’s political and media landscape has been rocked by explosive allegations of state-sponsored mass surveillance. Recent disclosures by journalist Thomas Dietrich have exposed what appears to be a covert partnership between the Togolese government and […]
Niger’s capital, Niamey, lived through a harrowing morning as a prolonged gunfight erupted near the Diori Hamani International Airport. The intense exchanges lasted nearly two hours, leaving the city on edge and prompting immediate response […]
In a stunning move that reshaped the Spanish football landscape, Bernardo Silva has officially signed with Real Madrid, leaving the Paris Saint-Germain to rethink their transfer strategy. The Portuguese midfielder, who became a free agent […]
The security landscape in Burkina Faso continues to deteriorate as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaïda affiliate operating in the Sahel, claimed responsibility for an assault on a Civilian […]
When sovereignty clashes with economic realities The Higher Council for Communication (Conseil supérieur de la Communication, CSC) has imposed a 50 million FCFA fine on Canal+ for cutting access to Burkina Faso’s public television channels […]
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko confirmed as National Assembly president Africanews Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM UTC Set Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Ousmane Sonko remains President of the […]
Sénégal : Ousmane Sonko confirmé à la présidence de l’Assemblée nationale Euronews jeu. 18 juin 2026 à 8:35 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Au Sénégal, le Conseil […]
Senegal’s top court declines to rule on Sonko’s Assembly reinstatement The Senegalese Constitutional Council announced on June 17 that it lacks jurisdiction to review an opposition challenge against the reinstatement of former Prime Minister Ousmane […]
French football authorities have launched an investigation into potential match-fixing after suspicious betting patterns emerged surrounding a yellow card issued to Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi during a recent Ligue 1 fixture. Unusual betting activity […]
Burkina Faso is grappling with an unprecedented surge in cement prices, a crisis that has left both citizens and construction professionals reeling. The government’s justification for these exorbitant costs—linking them to the massive community works […]