New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso's military government and Muslim scholars.

At least 130 civilians belonging to the Fulani ethnic group were killed by Burkina Faso’s army and allied militias near the western town of Solenzo in March, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The ...

6.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance 2.1 million people are internally displaced 46 locations under siege of nonstate armed groups 40% of people live below the poverty line Support ...

Burkina Faso's military government has severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler and key security ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, the first of its kind in the country. (AP - Ben Curtis ...

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government crackdown on the media, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities arrested ...

The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023. The junta is committing ...

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. Burkina Faso faces a dire humanitarian crisis. Government ...

The following is a guest post from New York University political scientist David Stasavage. Follow him on Twitter @stasavage. Blaise Compaoré — the recently ousted president of Burkina Faso — lasted a ...