Tag: Burkina
In Burkina Faso, the human rights situation is “very worrying”, warns FIDH
“ The human rights situation in Burkina Faso is very worrying », Says Drissa Traoré, secretary general of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). Two years after Ibrahim Traoré’s…
In Burkina Faso, relatives of General Djibrill Bassolé have been kidnapped
In Burkina Faso, the eldest son of General Djibrill Bassolé and Omar Zalla, former aide-de-camp to the former head of Burkinabe diplomacy under Blaise Compaoré, were arrested on 11 and…
Burkina: Kaya Church Calls for Reflection and Solidarity After Barsalogho Massacre
In Burkina Faso, the church of Kaya is launching an appeal following the massacre in Barsalogho. On August 24, in this locality in the center-north of the country, nearly 200…
Burkina Faso: Many dead in the Centre-North after a terrorist attack
The commune of Barsalogho, located in the Centre-North region, 45 km north of the city of Kaya, was the target of an attack by armed terrorist groups this Saturday, August…
Burkina: several magistrates required at the front, the government accused of trying to control the judiciary
Many accuse Ibrahim Traoré’s regime of punishing certain figures by sending them to the front: after civil society actors, politicians and journalists, it is now the turn of the judiciary.…
Burkina Faso: new attack on a convoy of defense and security forces in the East
In Burkina Faso, a new attack took place against a convoy of the defense and security forces. This attack took place on Thursday, August 8, 2024 and it was only…
Son of Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar visits Burkina Faso amid Russian presence in Sahel
Recently propelled to the head of the land forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by his father Khalifa Haftar, Saddam Haftar, the youngest son, paid a visit to…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso… These Sahel States are uniting in a confederation – L’Express
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have ratified their alliance within a “confederation”. The announcement was made during their first summit, organized on Saturday, July 6 as a challenge, on the…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger sign a new union | News in brief
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed an agreement to establish a joint union. The leaders of the countries met on Saturday at the first summit of the Association of…
around a hundred people gathered to respect freedoms in Burkina Faso
In Senegal, around a hundred people gathered this Friday, June 21 to denounce the repression of press freedom and freedom of expression by the military junta in power in Burkina…