Burkina Faso

  • Apr 4
  • 2 min read

Russia - Sahel ties may grow in West Africa

The foreign ministers of the three military-led Sahelian juntas made a joint visit to Moscow

Russia
  • Mar 19
  • 2 min read

Multilateral bodies face West Africa legitimacy crisis

The military rulers of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their departure from the Francophonie

West Africa
  • Mar 18
  • 2 min read

Anti-Fulani violence may increase in Burkina Faso

Government-aligned militias have committed a massacre of ethnic Fulani civilians

Burkina Faso
  • Mar 12
  • 7 min read

Civilian allies of West African juntas may thrive

The Sahel's military juntas have relied heavily on key civilian allies to facilitate their rule and their legitimacy

Burkina Faso
  • Mar 10
  • 2 min read

Ghana may struggle to overcome regional tensions

Ghanaian President John Mahama is visiting the Sahel's military rulers in an effort to calm regional tensions

Ghana
  • Feb 7
  • 2 min read

Junta may look to appease Burkinabe labour unions

The government has resumed its meetings with the country's labour unions

Burkina Faso
  • Jan 27
  • 2 min read

West African juntas may seek greater integration

Foreign ministers from the three junta-led Sahel states have met to discuss their impending departure from ECOWAS

West Africa
  • Dec 10, 2024
  • 2 min read

New Burkinabe government aims to firm up junta rule

Junta leader Ibrahim Traore has named a new prime minister

Burkina Faso
  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso security struggles will fuel inward turn

The government has announced a major wave of arrests of domestic enemies as part of a citizen denunciation campaign

Burkina Faso