This development comes amid growing efforts by the junta to distance itself from former colonial ruler France and assert national sovereignty. Since taking power in a September 2022 coup — the second ...

West African governments are scrambling to make the most of a new gold rush. But the boom is also exacerbating existing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing -- that Burkina Faso's junta chief, ...

Analysts say the campaign glorifying Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore (R) helps Russia's interests ...