March 03
Burkina Faso: Prince of the Sahel [blog]
CFR
Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors.Burkinabe dictator, Captain Ibrahim… Read more »
February 25
West Africa: Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say
VOA
On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »
February 20
West Africa: Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré Is Making Waves in West Africa. Who Is He? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Farming Communities in Burkina Faso Are Improving Their Agricultural Practices With Innovative Weather Tools [press release]
World Bank
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February 06
Mali: Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's New Plan to Tackle Extremist Violence Is Likely to Fail [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their… Read more »
Africa: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan Battle for Supremacy in Group E
CAF
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, will see a fascinating contest in Group E, featuring Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Appointment of the Bishop of Tenkodogo
Agenzia Fides
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. David Koudougou, of the clergy of Tenkodogo, until now Diocesan Administrator of the same Diocese, as Bishop of the Diocese of Tenkodogo. Read more »
February 04
Burkina Faso: Overwhelming Majority of Burkinabè Approve of Using Physical Force to Discipline Children
Afrobarometer
More than half say their government is doing a poor job of protecting and promoting the well-being of vulnerable children. Read more »
February 02
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Nature Reserves Are Worth Protecting - but People Have to Be Part of the Plan [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephant, giraffe and hippopotamus,… Read more »
