There is no evidence French President Emmanuel Macron said in 2025 that Burkina Faso’s military junta leader Ibrahim Traore ...

Earlier in July 2025, Burkina Faso authorities released five journalists and a human rights activist who had been unlawfully ...

Alain Christophe Traoré, known as Alino Faso, a supporter of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, was arrested in early January in ...

Ghana has deployed soldiers to Bawku after gunmen attacked the northern town, killing three students. Analysts warn that ...

A picture of Burkina Faso interim president Ibrahim Traore meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin made rounds causing ...

Burkina Faso has dissolved the national electoral commission (CENI), citing sovereignty concerns. The military government ...

Junta-run Burkina Faso has decided to scrap its national election commission, arguing it is a costly body that is prone to ...

Burkina Faso’s military rulers disbanded the country’s electoral commission calling it a waste of money. The interior ministry will handle elections in the future, state-run RTB TV reported. Since ...

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has dismantled the country’s independent electoral body, further tightening its grip on power and signaling a deeper shift away from democratic governance. The ...

Burkina Faso's junta has dissolved its independent electoral commission, claiming it will enhance sovereign control over elections and limit foreign influence. This follows significant reforms since ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso’s military rulers have dissolved the country’s independent electoral commission, authorities ...