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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked state and one of the poorest and most volatile in Africa. The country is reeling from jihadist violence that swept in from neighboring Mali in 2015.

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April 28, 2024

Burkina Faso dismisses HRW massacre report as 'baseless'

April 25, 2024

Burkina Faso: Army accused of executing civilians, babies

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Reports & Analysis

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Can Burkina Faso's citizen journalists replace the media?

Can Burkina Faso's citizen journalists replace the media?

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended several international media organizations, including DW.
MediaMay 6, 202403:09 min
A mural depicts the silhouette of five men in different poses holding weapons.

Why Burkina Faso is muzzling foreign media

Why Burkina Faso is muzzling foreign media

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW.
Press FreedomApril 29, 2024
Leaders of ECOWAS countries pose on a red carpet at a summit in Abuja

ECOWAS is under pressure to reform

ECOWAS is under pressure to reform

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is in crisis mode and observers are calling for profound reforms.
PoliticsApril 17, 2024
President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby looks on as he attends the 63rd Independence Day celebrations

Chad: What to expect from the presidential election

Chad: What to expect from the presidential election

Mahamat Idriss Deby, who has pursued stronger ties with France in recent years, is likely to win the vote on May 6.
PoliticsApril 11, 202401:38 min
Svenja Schulze speaks with two African women

Germany aims to confront extremism in Sahel region

Germany aims to confront extremism in Sahel region

In Burkina Faso, Development Minister Schulze wants to show a willingness to speak with the ruling military junta.
PoliticsMarch 3, 2024
Several men hold up Burkinabe and Russian flag during a demostration

After Wagner, Russia makes new military plans in Africa

After Wagner, Russia makes new military plans in Africa

With the collapse of the Wagner Group, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new Africa Corps.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2024
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In the spotlight

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo looks on during the 64th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

ECOWAS 'weaker' as Sahel trio quit the bloc

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have cut ties with ECOWAS, a key body in a region hit by coups and security crises.
PoliticsJanuary 30, 2024
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Senegal's gold rush: More wealth, but at what cost?

Mining in Senegal is an economic boon for the region, but mounting instability in Mali makes it vulnerable, too.
BusinessJanuary 17, 2024
A man waves a Burkina Faso flag as others demonstrate

Burkina Faso's youth utilize free-speech sanctuaries

Away from classrooms, Burkina Faso's 'grins de thé' are where the hottest debates take place — over cups of tea.
SocietyJanuary 6, 2024
A Malian soldier

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger alliance faces uphill task

Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger want to form a new alliance but experts urge them to mend ties with ECOWAS.
TerrorismDecember 5, 2023
A person windsurfing passes across waves in front of the South African power utility Eskom's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station at Mekbosstrand, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Why Africa relies on nuclear energy rather than solar energy

Many African countries are looking toward nuclear power to solve electrification challenges, but experts are worried.
BusinessOctober 19, 2023
Soldiers of the Forces Armees Maliennes of the G5 Sahel sitting in a pick-up truck

Africa's Sahel region: Has the G5 Sahel run its course?

The G5 Sahel has been mobilizing to fight extremists in the Sahel region — but it now faces a threat from a new group.
ConflictsSeptember 19, 2023