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Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media

Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media

Burkina Faso has suspended more media organisations including French newspaper Le Monde, British The Guardian, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and French broadcaster TV5 Monde.

Burkina Faso rejects HRW claims of killing civilians

Burkina Faso rejects HRW claims of killing civilians

Tensions rise in Burkina Faso as the government has denied a report by Human Rights Watch alleging civilian killings by the military.

Burkina Faso accuses neighbour Côte d'Ivoire of hosting 'destabilisers'

Burkina Faso accuses neighbour Côte d'Ivoire of hosting 'destabilisers'

Relations between the two West African neighbours have turned rocky despite meetings between the defence chiefs of the two countries.

Burkina Faso army massacred hundreds in revenge raid - report

Burkina Faso army massacred hundreds in revenge raid - report

Witnesses and survivors said the killings were believed to have been carried out in retaliation for an attack by militants on a military camp

How the Sahel region’s mineral and energy wealth is being stolen

How the Sahel region’s mineral and energy wealth is being stolen

Despite being the poorest region in the world, the Sahelian zone's mineral-rich subsurface makes it a prized catch for Western foreign companies.

Burkina Faso expels French diplomats in spy row

Burkina Faso expels French diplomats in spy row

The three diplomats have been told to leave the West African country in 48 hours.

Eco-friendly coal: Burkina Faso's way of tackling climate crisis

Eco-friendly coal: Burkina Faso's way of tackling climate crisis

Green charcoal is emerging as an alternative to the widespread use of traditional coal for cooking in Africa as the impact of climate change, partly caused by coal emissions, bears down on the environment.

B. Faso to extend security policy that empowers civilians

B. Faso to extend security policy that empowers civilians

Burkina Faso plans to extend by a year a security policy that empowers the army and civilians in the fight against militant insurgency.

Heroines of Faso: Young women leading the way for an inclusive Burkina Faso

Heroines of Faso: Young women leading the way for an inclusive Burkina Faso

Farida Tiemtore is the founder of the 'Heroines of Faso' platform, which seeks to create a fairer and more inclusive Burkina Faso.

Sahel violence 'displaces 1.8 million children'

Sahel violence 'displaces 1.8 million children'

At least 1.8 million children have been displaced by violence in the Sahel region, an NGO said on Thursday.

Russia not 'squeezing' France out of Africa - Putin

Russia not 'squeezing' France out of Africa - Putin

There has been growing anti-French sentiment in African countries, especially its former colonies.

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to create counter-insurgency military force

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to create counter-insurgency military force

The three countries led by juntas have already formed a security alliance after severing military ties with neighbours and Western nations such as France.