The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

The World Bank’s latest policy note explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) can be strengthened in conflict-prone areas ...

At least 10 soldiers were killed by armed assailants in an ambush in western Nigeria, near Burkina Faso's border. The attack ...

UN Human Rights Office should follow up on transnational repression around the world, as well as abuses in China and Burkina Faso Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...

Burkina Faso, which means “land of honest men,” is a small, very poor, landlocked country in Western Africa, home to over 20 million people. A former French colony, it gained independence as Upper ...

Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...

Burkina Faso, nestled in West Africa ... May and June mark the beginning of the rainy season, transforming the landscape with vibrant greenery, although the rains can make access to certain ...

who must now contend with China’s growing role in shaping Africa’s political and military landscape. As geopolitical tensions rise, Burkina Faso’s reliance on Chinese arms illustrates the ...