The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has the legal right to impose sanctions on Burkina ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the future of the gold sector remains uncertain.

In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just ...

Thousands of people gathered to celebrate one year since Burkina Faso's withdrawal from ECOWAS in Ouagadougou and across the country. The official launching of the Alliance of Sahel States was ...

The Economic Community of West African States is making a final attempt to engage with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso as the three nations prepare to formalise their withdrawal from the regional ...

Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A mural reading " remain vigilant and mobilised” is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1 ...

Burkina Faso’s industrial and agricultural revolution under Traoré starkly contrasts with the stagnation in many African nations. For instance, while Traoré builds tomato and cotton processing plants, ...