News Burkina Faso Sahel: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact
The three countries are struggling to contain Islamist insurgents linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group and have also seen their relations with neighbors and international partners strained because of the coups
News Burkina Faso Sahel: West Africa bloc lifts sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso
Leaders of Economic Community of West African States accept transition promises of both African countries and lift economic and financial sanctions on them, but reject a three-year transition proposed by coup leaders in Guinea.
News Burkina Faso Sahel: Burkina Faso: Parliament backs ban on political parties
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has endorsed a sweeping ban on political parties, effectively aligning itself with the military-led administration ...
News Burkina Faso Sahel: Sahel Confederation names Bayala to lead new regional investment bank
AES appoints Balibié Serge Auguste Bayala as first president of BCID-AES Bank created in 2025 to fund strategic projects in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Institution starts with initial capital of ...
News Burkina Faso Sahel: Release International lists hotspots where Christian persecution is expected to get worse in 2022: report
Islamic extremists are gaining ground in Africa’s Sahel region and Afghanistan, which are set to become hotspots for Christian persecution in 2022, religious freedom charity Release International ...
News Burkina Faso Sahel: WFP Burkina Faso Country Brief, November 2021
English Situation Report on Burkina Faso about Agriculture, Contributions, Drought and more; published on 29 Dec 2021 by WFP ...
