Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The disappearance and reported arrest of Moussa Kaka, a towering figure in Nigerien journalism and the long-serving correspondent in Niamey, has triggered a swelling wave of outrage that shows no sign of fading. For at […]
The abrupt cancellation of the strike notice at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex conceals a financial pact of a very different nature. Behind the public compromise on working conditions, the agreement sealed between Canadian mining giant […]
What does it mean when a country locks up a lawyer for a Facebook post? That is the question hanging over Niger after the arrest and imprisonment of Abdourahamane Lirwana, a defence attorney, human rights […]
In a global economy where developing nations often struggle to secure affordable international capital, Benin has once again demonstrated its financial credibility. On 18 September 2026, the government finalised a €500 million international bank loan—equivalent […]
‘One does not liberate a people by silencing them.’ The interview granted by Ibrahim Traoré on 27 September 2026 to take stock of his four years in power primarily presented the official reading of his […]
Benin’s diplomatic footprint within the major consultative bodies of the French-speaking world keeps expanding. From 28 to 30 September 2026, Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, president of Benin’s Economic and Social Council (CES), is leading an official […]
At the podium of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Niger’s military regime, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, once again indulged in his favourite exercise: the grand sovereignist tirade. Before a gathering […]
South Africa has once again been plunged into grief after a fresh wave of armed violence claimed at least 27 lives in two separate attacks — one in Johannesburg, the country’s economic powerhouse, and another […]
With the advent of a new academic year in Burkina Faso, many families are facing a harsh social reality. According to available data, the number of paid civil servants in the state public service declined […]
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 […]
Can a country recover billions of francs simply by removing workers who never showed up? In Gabon, that question is no longer theoretical. The transitional authorities have officially dismissed more than 1,400 public employees for […]
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 […]