West African states quit ICC, form new confederation
Military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announce a strategic 'Confederation' and jointly withdraw from the International Criminal Court, signalling a major geopolitical shift.
Military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announce a strategic 'Confederation' and jointly withdraw from the International Criminal Court, signalling a major geopolitical shift.
The Vatican issues a powerful condemnation after a Catholic church massacre in Burkina Faso, denouncing extremist violence and calling for peace. Latest on the attack.
Burkina Faso's military government has passed a harsh new penal code imposing up to five years in prison for acts considered 'promoting homosexuality', marking a severe crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights and alarming international human rights organisations.
A major drone strike on a military base in Burkina Faso has resulted in significant casualties, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the nation's ongoing conflict with jihadist insurgents.
Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall are eroding the centuries-old UNESCO-listed painted houses of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, putting a unique cultural heritage at risk.