Al Qaeda-linked group claims deadly attack on Burkina Faso troops

An al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a military outpost in Burkina Faso’s northern Loroum province, in which the group said it killed 60 soldiers, according to the SITE …

Zimbabwe Warriors to travel to Morocco for friendlies against Burkina Faso and Niger

HARARE – The Zimbabwe senior men’s national team is set to travel to Morocco early next month for international friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed the Warriors’ fixtures in a statement …

Taliban and Burkina Faso Forge New Trade Ties in Tehran

Ibrahim Traoré, Like Trump, Is a Nationalist Protectionist— Make Burkina Faso Great Again!

At 37, Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré stands as the world’s youngest head of state, a figure Western media often paints as a “corrupt warlord”—a leader who, they claim, siphons gold from his country, rules as a dictator, and delays democracy. Yet …

African state’s president declares Burkina Faso, Russia entering fresh stage of collaboration

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso and Russia have entered a new and strengthened phase of strategic cooperation, with a focus on defense, education, and economic development, according to the West African nation’s interim president, Ibrahim Traoré. In an interview …

When Democracy Doesn’t Deliver: Lessons from Burkina Faso

I have followed with keen interest the range of public responses to the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso, ranging from enthusiastic applause by many, to cautious scepticism by some, and vocal criticism by a minority. Over the past two …

Zimbabwe Warriors to face Burkina Faso and Niger in Morocco friendlies

Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team, the Warriors, will take on Burkina Faso and Niger in international friendly matches scheduled for next month in Morocco, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed. The two games fall …

Human Rights Watch accuses Burkina Faso army of massacring over 130 Fulani civilians

Burkina Faso’s military is responsible for the massacre of more than 130 Fulani civilians during a March attack in the country’s west, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. The international watchdog said May 12 that the killings took place …

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina attack, says it killed 60 soldiers

DAKAR (Reuters) - Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a military post in Burkina Faso's northern Loroum province in which the group said 60 soldiers were killed, the SITE Intelligence Group said on Tuesday. The U. …

Burkina Faso: More than 100 people killed in jihadi attack

A jihadi group aligned with Al-Qaida known as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, which is active in the Sahel region, claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack Representational images. Pic/iStock An attack by a jihadi group in northern …