Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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UNHCR Welcomes Ghana’s Granting of Prima Facie Refugee Status to Displaced Burkinabes
With insecurity persisting in Burkina Faso, thousands have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Ghana. As of 6 February 2025, Ghana’s refugee agency, the ...
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Maximizing Social Protection in Fragile Regions: Lessons from Burkina Faso and Cameroon
The World Bank’s latest policy note explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) can be strengthened in conflict-prone areas ...
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS exit may worsen Nigeria insecurity
The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...
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Burkina Faso exits regional bloc to form new alliance
Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...
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Faith-based influencers in Burkina Faso combat human trafficking
Interview. Activist Dayamba Bindré Roger warns that crises and conflicts increase vulnerability, making people easy targets ...
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Burkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources
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 ...
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Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
People use AK47s, M16s, all kinds of automatic rifles," a resident told the BBC. Refugees from Burkina Faso have come to seek asylum in Bawku (file photo) JNIM smugglers are accused of selling ...