Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Why the Sahel is facing an unprecedented security crisis As violence escalates across the Sahel, long-held panafricanist ideologies are being tested. Nowhere is this shift more evident than in Mali, where recent attacks in Kati […]
Niger’s Banking Sector Faces Severe Credit Default Crisis The latest economic outlook for West Africa’s financial bloc reveals a troubling divide. While the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has seen modest progress in […]
There’s a clear distinction between investigative journalism and activism, between reporting facts and advocating for a cause. The career of Thomas Dietrich brings this division into sharp relief. Often labeled as an investigative journalist specializing […]
The captain Ibrahim Traoré has spent recent months unveiling industrial projects across Burkina Faso, from tomato processing plants to gold refining facilities. While state media showcases these developments as evidence of the nation’s economic ascent, […]
A major boost for respiratory care in Benin The Beninese medical sector has reached a significant milestone in its modernization journey. Professor Benjamin Hounkpatin, the Minister of Health, recently presided over the reception of 600 […]
The detention of Kemi Seba on South African soil on Wednesday, April 15, has done more than just halt his travels; it has highlighted a deeply contradictory partnership. This arrest is significant not only for […]
Following his alleged participation in a failed coup in Benin in late 2025, the well-known activist Kemi Seba has been taken into custody in South Africa. As more information surfaces regarding his apprehension, the most […]
As former Senegalese president Macky Sall positioned himself for a high-profile role in global diplomacy, his aspirations collided with an unexpected obstacle. Despite 55 African nations seemingly endorsing his bid to succeed António Guterres, Togo, […]
A decade ago, Benin embarked on a trajectory whose full implications were perhaps not entirely apprehended by observers at the time. Upon assuming office at the Marina on April 6, 2016, Patrice Talon did not […]
On Monday, April 6, 2026, Benin presented a truly remarkable sight. As Christian devotees joyfully observed the resurrection of Christ with vibrant Easter processions, the nation simultaneously pulsated with the energy of a presidential election […]
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. In a significant blow to media freedom in Burkina […]