Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Politics what does Nourane Foster’s exit from Cameroon’s PCRN mean for the 2027 elections? A critical strategic question looms over Cameroon’s opposition: what happens when a prominent figure like Nourane Foster leaves the PCRN just […]
When a neighbouring state begins to adopt an approach already tested elsewhere, comparisons become unavoidable. This is precisely the dynamic now emerging between Benin and Burkina Faso in the promotion of scientific excellence among young […]
Cameroon has already set up working groups to scrutinise Tripoli’s proposal in depth, but the real question is whether the conditions for a viable air corridor are actually in place. On 23 September 2026, Cameroon’s […]
The JNIM says it seized full control of multiple militia positions in Silmossin, near Dédougou, on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026 a claim that lands at the heart of a strategic dilemma for […]
International Can Chad’s UN ultimatum over Ennedi-Est airstrikes deter further violations? At the 81st UN General Assembly, Chad’s health minister Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat delivered a dual message: humanitarian commitment and a firm warning against recent […]
After nine years on the U.S. Treasury’s blacklist, retired four-star General François Olenga can now freely interact with American citizens and entities. His renowned Safari Beach complex, located in N’sele, is also cleared to welcome […]
In the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York, diplomacy is operating at breakneck speed. As the diplomatic and military crisis in the Middle East reaches a breaking point, Iran has just placed […]
Senegal’s democracy may be at a turning point, and the question now is whether its voting system truly reflects the will of the people. In a detailed contribution that is stirring debate, Khalidou dit Mbaye […]
The borrowing paradox at the heart of Burkina Faso’s economic strategy Ibrahim Traoré consistently asserts that Burkina Faso must rely on its own resources and that borrowing is not necessary to finance its development. This […]
Can one legal mind reshape a region? Bakari Traoré and West Africa’s business law overhaul Some figures leave their mark not through titles but through the lasting changes they bring to institutions. Bakari Traoré is […]
When General Célestin Simporé, Minister of Defense, sat down for a much-publicized interview on Radio-Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the goal was clear: paint a flattering portrait of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s security record. Instead, the general […]
Burkina Faso’s government is presenting its new NGO regulation as an instrument of transparency and efficiency. Adopted on 24 September 2026 under the chairmanship of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the measure requires non-governmental organisations to allocate […]