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ADVERTISEMENT AI-generated videos falsely claiming a French woman was arrested for espionage in Burkina Faso have spread virally online, triggering a wave of disinformation. The videos claim to show Claire …

ADVERTISEMENT Burkina Faso’s army directed and participated in a massacre by pro-government militias of at least 130 civilians in March around the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) …

93 kilograms of gold extracted from 142 tonnes of fine coal have been handed over to the government Burkina Faso’s government has obtained its first shipment of gold bars derived …

Government accused of making people targets during August attack by al-Qaeda-linked armed group. Burkina Faso should urgently prioritise the protection of civilians amid its ongoing struggle with armed rebels, Human Rights …

The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries, in the latest showing of …

The military had promised elections in July to restore civilian rule, but it also said security would take priority. Burkina Faso’s military rulers will remain in power for another five …

In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces ‘summarily executed’ 223 civilians in February. Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio networks from …

In the heart of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, a poster advertising free Russian language courses has been attached to the large, iconic model of a globe on a road intersection …

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Since Niger’s July 30 coup, fissures within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have become bigger. In September, Niger along with fellow ECOWAS members …

A donation ceremony took place in Ouagadougou following the delivery of the humanitarian aid Russia has donated 25,000 tons of grain to Burkina Faso as part of a humanitarian aid …