Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Ousmane Sonko, the current President of the National Assembly and former Prime Minister, secured a landslide re-election as the head of Pastef this Saturday. This political victory serves as a clear signal to his rivals […]
Ousmane Sonko secures new mandate at the helm of Pastef In a decisive move at the party’s inaugural congress in Diamniadio, near Dakar, Ousmane Sonko has been overwhelmingly re-elected to lead Pastef. This political victory, […]
The Malian junta has escalated its territorial reconquest strategy. Through a ministerial decree made public on Friday, June 5, 2026, authorities in Bamako have established military interest zones encompassing approximately forty forests spread across the […]
In Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers of Burkina Faso convened for their sixth general assembly on Saturday, June 6, 2026. They once again drew the attention of authorities […]
The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior leaders of armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accusing them of serious human rights violations and attacks on […]
Transport routes linking Sénégal, Maroc, and Guinée to Mali are facing mounting disruptions, forcing regional transporters to reconsider their operations. From Senegalese hauliers calling for route suspensions to Moroccan operators tightening safety protocols, the challenges […]
Benin has achieved a historic milestone in the governance of its public finances. The latest Open Budget Survey results position the country as an undisputed global reference for fiscal transparency. Through deep structural reforms and […]
A landscape of breathtaking grandeur yet profound peril, the northern desert region of Niger has once again borne witness to profound human tragedy, largely unseen by the international community. While media attention frequently centers on […]
Diplomacy – A French intelligence officer under diplomatic cover, held for nearly 10 months in Bamako, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for ‘undermining state security’. On Friday, Mali’s judiciary sentenced a French […]
Niamey — Niger has firmly established itself as a pivotal force in the regional battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel. This assertion comes after a series of impactful operations carried out by the […]
Bamako is tightening its grip on national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially banned civilian access to thirty-nine military interest zones spread across the country. The measure, presented as a way to protect ongoing operations, […]
A significant legal development has unfolded in Burkina Faso, where the nation’s justice system has delivered a verdict against the former head of security for Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. This decision comes amidst a particularly sensitive […]