Burkina Faso
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:19:23 GMTBurkina Faso Fatal Attack - Pres Mahama Orders Evacuation of Injured Traders
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will evacuate Ghanaian traders injured in an armed insurgent attack in Burkina Faso last Saturday to Ghana for continued medical treatment, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:22:43 GMTKilling of Ghanaians in Burkina Faso Demands Urgent National Reflection
[Ghanaian Times] The brutal killing of seven Ghanaian tomato traders in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, is a tragedy that demands not only our collective grief but also urgent national reflection. These were not soldiers on a battlefield. They were har...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:15:15 GMTTomato Traders Suspend Burkina Faso Imports ...After Deadly Attack
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association has announced the suspension of tomato imports from Burkina Faso following the killing of Ghanaian traders in an armed attack.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:06:05 GMTDHQ Engages Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cameroon On Reintegration of 'Repentant Terrorists'
[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with Operation SAFE CORRIDOR (OPSC), has engaged critical stakeholders, including those from neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, as well as international part...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:06:07 GMTPresident Mahama Visits Two Survivors of Burkina Faso Terror Attack
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama this afternoon visited two survivors of Saturday's Burkina Faso terrorist attack currently on admission at the 37 military hospital in Accra.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:21:58 GMTFive Women On Trial Fo Allegedly Trafficking 14 Children
[Liberian Investigator] - Five women are standing trial at Criminal Court 'A' after prosecutors accused them of taking 14 children to Burkina Faso in what investigators described as a failed attempt to obtain resettlement benefits.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:40:56 GMTBurkina Faso Has Dissolved All Political Parties - Why African Coup Leaders Often Turn On the People Who Supported Them
[The Conversation Africa] The end of January 2026 effectively marked the end of party politics in Burkina Faso. On 29 January, Captain Ibrahim Traoré's government formally dissolved all political parties, including those that had supported his S...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:45:48 GMTBurkina Faso Cuts Prices of Essential Medicines With $5.4m Plan
[Daba Finance] Burkina Faso will lower the selling prices of essential generic medicines and medical supplies starting March 1, following a decision adopted at a Council of Ministers meeting on February 12. The measure applies to products distributed...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:21:30 GMTSahel - the Quest for Military Satellite Surveillance
[Centre 4s] Following the disruption of their relations with the French and American militaries, Sahel countries have forged new partnerships to obtain satellite imagery. These tools--precious in the fight against terrorism and trafficking in drugs, ...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:28:50 GMTSeven Peace and Security Priorities for Africa in 2026
[Crisis Group] Nairobi/Brussels -- Africa is beset by trouble at home while grasping for options in dealing with today's jumbled global order. The challenges to peace and security are many. This briefing identifies seven that should top the agenda as...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:32:04 GMTReverse Ban On All Political Parties, UN Urges Burkina Faso Junta
[Daily Trust] The United Nations rights chief, on Thursday, called on the Burkina Faso government to halt all repression of civic space and to overturn its plan to prohibit all political parties.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:46:47 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 5, 2026
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:42:10 GMTArrests and Red Tape - How Burkina Faso's Junta Is Throttling Humanitarian Aid
[The New Humanitarian] Dakar/Ouagagoudou -- "We have an acute humanitarian crisis, but a government that alienates aid workers."
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:47 GMTBurkina Faso's Junta Pulls the Plug On Political Life
[HRW] Military Rulers Dissolve All Political Parties
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:30:49 GMTA Dubious Turn in the Sahel
[CFR] Washington, DC -- Washington's latest diplomatic overtures to the three junta-led Sahelian states send the wrong message about U.S. tolerance of bad behavior in the region.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:58:36 GMTRetired Lecturer Arrested Following Criticisms of Government
[MFWA] Sosthène Yaméogo, a 62-year-old former lecturer and orchestra conductor at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, was arrested at his home on January 31, 2026, by armed men.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:10:13 GMTBurkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties
[DW] Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from holding public events, but could still operate internally. Now, a decree dissolves them entirely.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:18:10 GMTRussia, Burkina Faso Mull Satellite Project for Sahel Alliance
[Daba Finance] Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to serve the Alliance of Sahel States, extending Moscow's growing engagement across the region.