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 the end of 2024, Burkina Faso had arrears of around $5.6 billion to international creditors, according to a quarterly report, opens new tab (page 35) released on March 20 by the Ministry of ...

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 26 February 2024 A poor country even by West African standards, landlocked Burkina Faso has suffered from recurring droughts and ...

The president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, says he will cancel the draft law that would have allowed him to extend his 27-year rule Black boxes from flight AH5017 arrive in Paris, and ...

Armed Islamist groups in Burkina Faso have executed suspected government collaborators, intimidated teachers and spread fear among civilians throughout the country. In response, Burkinabè ...

The exhumed remains of Burkina Faso's beloved ex-president Thomas Sankara, whose 1987 murder shocked the West African nation, were laid to rest at a ceremony in the capital Ouagadougou on Thursday.

AUSABLE FORKS — The need is greater than the means for educational infrastructure in Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta. Program for African Growth through Education (P.A.G.E.) bridges ...

A strong Nigeria team and surprising Burkina Faso outfit have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations final, both looking to lift the trophy. Burkina Faso reached the semifinals of the Africa Cup ...

Burkina Faso were fancied to do well in the 2015 African Nations Cup but a second consecutive poor performance leaves their chances of making the knockout stages uncertain, writes Nick Ames.

‘They Shot at Us All’: Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians. Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women ...