Burkina Faso has fired coach Brama Traoré and his assistants after the team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a 2-month-old face-up on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The ...

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight people working for a humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and treason”, allegations the Dutch nonprofit “categorically” ...

This move advances the government’s ambitions of ensuring the country’s digital sovereignty in the face of increasing digital ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore sit next to Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani in Niamey, on 5 July 2024. (AFP - -) The ...

Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...

In Burkina Faso, where the gold sector accounts for 12% of GDP, the focus is firmly on control of mining profits. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s leader since the coup of September 2022, has ...