The Deepfakes Moving Africa Carry European Fingerprints
“So what?” Richard Martin, a US-based pan-Africanist, shot back on LinkedIn, dismissing another user who dared to call a trending speech of Burkina Faso’s military…
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack | Armed Groups News
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claims attack on Djibo military outpost, SITE Intelligence Group says.An al-Qaeda affiliate has claimed it killed 200 soldiers in…
Burkina Faso army, militias killed 130 members of ethnic group, HRW says | News
Army aircraft were reportedly hovering above as the killings took place, showing command control of the operation.At least 130 civilians belonging to the Fulani ethnic…
Alliance of Sahel States recall ambassadors as tension with Algeria rises | News
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s relations with Algeria have deteriorated amid a series of coups and strengthened Russian ties.Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have recalled…
The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa | Investigation News
Eight pallbearers – some wearing tracksuits emblazoned with the FIFA logo – carried a coffin on their shoulders. Alongside them, referee whistles echoed the tune…
Offensive Agricole: Burkina Faso | Africa’s New Directions | Agriculture
Burkina Faso has started an agricultural development strategy to achieve food sovereignty by 2025.Between climate change, rising prices and security threats, Burkina Faso has an…
The Implications of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s Exit from ECOWAS
The political landscape of West Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the recent decision of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from…
Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed | News
The attack came just hours after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials in the capital N’DjamenaAt least 19 people have been killed…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal | Politics News
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc.Burkina Faso, Mali and…
Wednesday 11 December Proclamation of the Republic in Burkina Faso
The region of modern-day Burkina Faso did not attract colonial attention until the late nineteenth century. By 1898, the kingdoms that now make up the…