Traore’s sovereignty message has won support across Africa, but his record at home faces scrutiny.

Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on April 24 to create a 100,000-strong military reserve by the end of 2026. Defense Minister Célestin Simporé framed the move as a way to ...

BAMAKO, Dec 22 — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced the creation of a new military alliance modeled on NATO, unveiling a joint force of 5,000 troops aimed at combating Islamist insurgencies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore attends a joint news conference following a meeting of Russian foreign ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From left, the heads of state of the three countries: Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani and Burkina ...

MOSCOW, June 5 (Reuters) - Russia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west African country boost its defence capabilities and fight terrorism, Russian ...

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and Mali. “The currency is a first ...

The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out. By Elian ...