The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara” as a way to rally a country struggling to defeat extremists and turning away from former Western allies ...

Burkina Faso's military junta leader Ibrahim Traore has sought deeper military ties with Russia since seizing power in a coup ...

US philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has commended the Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger for ...

In reality, Traore is a youthful military leader who presents himself as a reformer or even a revolutionary, striving to ...

Despite promising to fight the security crisis that pushed them to stage a coup, Burkina Faso's military leaders have struggled to deal with the worsening crisis. According to conservative ...

Nigeria falls behind in healthcare, especially in the northern areas, in comparison to the junta-led Sahel countries of Mali, ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara" as a way to rally a country struggling to defeat extremists and ...

The coup leader can break this cycle of repression and violence only if he actively pursues reform and transparency ...

Burkina Faso’s military leaders have struggled to deal with the worsening crisis. According to conservative estimates, more than 60% of the country is now outside of government control ...