Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has prohibited judges from wearing wigs reminiscent of British and French colonial styles, marking a pivotal step in the effort to…
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A court in Burkina Faso has handed life sentences to two men over a 2017 attack on the Aziz Istanbul restaurant in Ouagadougou that claimed 19…
The government of Burkina Faso has introduced a new bill granting amnesty to individuals convicted in connection with the failed 2015 coup. According to the Minister…
Four French nationals detained in Burkina Faso for a year have been released following successful mediation by Morocco, resolving a diplomatic dispute between the nations. The…
Burkina Faso Customs announced on Wednesday the arrest of three individuals suspected of attempting to smuggle 28.6 kilograms of gold with an estimated value of $2.3…
West African leaders have given military-led governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six more months to reconsider their decision to leave the Economic Community of…
Captain Ibrahim Traore, the junta leader in Burkina Faso has appointed Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo as the country’s new prime minister on Saturday, a day after…
Mali’s military junta has closed down a local private broadcaster after a complaint from its ally, Burkina Faso, over the channel’s coverage. Anonymous sources report that…
A prominent Malian political dissident was detained in Bamako on Wednesday following demands from Burkina Faso, where authorities accused him of making extremely serious comments critical…
Burkina Faso’s military has launched an investigation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing individuals in army uniforms mutilating a human body. On Sunday, the…