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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked state and one of the poorest and most volatile in Africa. The country is reeling from jihadist violence that swept in from neighboring Mali in 2015.

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Burkina Faso junta names new PM after dismissing government

December 7, 2024

Burkina Faso military junta dissolves government

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Reports & Analysis

From left to right: Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore, standing next to each other in their respective military uniforms

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Critical reporting on human rights are a problem for junta leaders, who claim the reports damage national security.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2024
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How West Africa is fighting disinformation

How West Africa is fighting disinformation

Disinformation on West African social networks is surging, particularly in the coup-hit Sahel region.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2024
Photos of the leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tiani, Ibrahim Traoré, from left to right.

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Activists are condemning the juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for failing to keep their promises.
ConflictsOctober 16, 2024
Burkina Faso's transition President Ibrahim Traore

'Betraying each other': Burkina Faso bishop on terror attack

'Betraying each other': Burkina Faso bishop on terror attack

Bishop Theophile Nare, who presides over Barsalogho, spoke about how to end the violence in Burkina Faso.
ConflictsAugust 30, 2024
Burkinabe Interim President Ibrahim Traore speak into a microphone

Burkina Faso vows 'determined response' against terrorists

Burkina Faso vows 'determined response' against terrorists

After the deadly attack in Barsalogho, Burkina Faso promises a decisive counterstrike.
ConflictsAugust 27, 2024
A Nigerien soldier drinks water from a water pipe in Niamey, Niger

Sahel: Navigating Germany's development cooperation

Sahel: Navigating Germany's development cooperation

Grassroots groups and German partners are seeking renewed cooperation amid the military juntas in Africa's Sahel region.
PoliticsJune 27, 2024
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Why Burkina Faso is muzzling foreign media

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW.
Press FreedomApril 29, 2024
Svenja Schulze speaks with two African women

Germany aims to confront extremism in Sahel region

In Burkina Faso, Development Minister Schulze wants to show a willingness to speak with the ruling military junta.
PoliticsMarch 3, 2024
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After Wagner, Russia makes new military plans in Africa

With the collapse of the Wagner Group, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new Africa Corps.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2024
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo looks on during the 64th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

ECOWAS 'weaker' as Sahel trio quit the bloc

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have cut ties with ECOWAS, a key body in a region hit by coups and security crises.
PoliticsJanuary 30, 2024
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Mining in Senegal is an economic boon for the region, but mounting instability in Mali makes it vulnerable, too.
BusinessJanuary 17, 2024
A man waves a Burkina Faso flag as others demonstrate

Burkina Faso's youth utilize free-speech sanctuaries

Away from classrooms, Burkina Faso's 'grins de thé' are where the hottest debates take place — over cups of tea.
SocietyJanuary 6, 2024
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