The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

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

Captain Ibrahim Traoré announced on June 26 that Burkina Faso will break off bilateral relations with Paris. The 2,500 French ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) concluded three days of high-level meetings in Burkina Faso aimed at strengthening security coordination, defining relations with ECOWAS.

Saudi Arabia has accredited Saad Misfer Ahmed Almimoni as its ambassador to Burkina Faso, adding fresh diplomatic weight to ...

The military government, in power since 2022 coup, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’.

France is considering measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic ties amid worsening relations, security concerns, and ...

Burkina Faso has recovered more than $16 million and shut down dozens of illegal gold trading operations as Ibrahim Traore’s government intensifies its campaign against gold fraud. Authorities say 93 ...

BAMAKO — Burkina Faso’s armed forces on Wednesday claimed they repelled coordinated attacks by armed groups on several military positions on June 30, killing more than 400 attackers during ...

France has condemned Burkina Faso's decision to unilaterally sever the two countries’ diplomatic relations, describing the move as "hostile and baseless" while warning that reciprocal measures are ...

Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...

Burkina Faso is a poor, landlocked country that depends on adequate rainfall. Irregular patterns of rainfall, poor soil, and the lack of adequate communications and other infrastructure contribute to ...