Burkina Faso Stories

Burkina Faso expels UN official after report details child abuse by armed groups and security forces
Bashir Mbuthia |
Aug 18, 2025
According to the UN report, armed groups were responsible for 1,610 violations (65 per cent), while 501 cases (20 per cent) were linked to defence and...

Coups in West Africa have five things in common: Knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
The Conversation |
Jul 06, 2025
Coup governments across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have shifted away from western alliances and towards Russia, deepening military and economic ties...