Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During a televised interview lasting just over an hour and twenty minutes, he claimed that the masterminds behind these operations, as well as those behind previous attempts, are currently based in […]

Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information, the aim of the operation was to plunge the country into chaos and place it under international supervision. It all began with the interception of suspicious communications between an individual and […]

More than 2,400 serious child rights violations were recorded in Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2024, according to a new United Nations report. The investigation, published this week and cited by APA on Friday, reveals the alarming impact of the escalating armed conflict on children, who have become the primary victims. Covering the period from […]

Faced with mounting security challenges, Burkina Faso’s authorities are stepping up efforts to reinforce internal security. During a recent cabinet meeting, the government approved a major plan to bolster the national police force. The executive has validated a large-scale recruitment campaign to integrate 2,100 new police officers. According to Commissioner Mahamadou Sana, the plan includes […]

The month of March 2025 was particularly tragic on Burkina Faso’s roads. According to a report released Monday evening by the Ministry of Security, a total of 1,456 road accidents were recorded across the country, resulting in 99 deaths and 1,357 injuries. The regions most affected are Centre, Hauts-Bassins, and Centre-Ouest, which account for a […]

On a cross-country tour, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, reaffirmed his opposition to Western powers. “We are no longer fighting a war against terrorism, but a battle for our independence”, declared Captain Ibrahim Traoré during a visit to the Plateau Central region, some forty kilometers from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. In […]

Burkina Faso has recorded an acceleration in economic growth, reaching 5.1% in 2024 compared with 3.6% in 2023, the government announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers. This marks an upward revision of 0.1 percentage points on the August 2024 forecast, which estimated growth at 5.0%, the executive said. According to the minutes of […]

During the first fortnight of March, several hundred terrorists were “neutralized” during anti-terrorist operations carried out in various localities in Burkina Faso, according to the local press. According to the Agence d’information du Burkina (AIB), quoting the army, ground units, supported by air assets, intensified their fight against armed terrorist groups during this period. “Several […]

Burkina Faso’s Defense and Security Forces recently carried out an operation in Solenzo, in the Boucle du Mouhoun region (West), to rescue 305 individuals held hostage by terrorists, according to a report aired Saturday evening by Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB, the national broadcaster). According to RTB, the 305 people—mainly family members—were being held in […]

Burkina Faso announced on Monday a temporary suspension of wheat flour imports across the entire national territory. The Ministry of Industrial Development, Commerce, Crafts, and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises announced, through an official statement dated April 8, 2024, a significant measure affecting economic actors in Burkina Faso. This announcement pertains to an immediate and temporary […]

The Council of Ministers met in Ouagadougou, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in regular session, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAORE, President of the Transition, Chair of the Council of Ministers. It deliberated on the files on its agenda, heard oral communications, proceeded to make appointments, and authorized foreign missions. I. DELIBERATIONS […]

Following the rumors regarding her so-called pregnancy, Aicha Trembler, a rising star in the entertainment industry, has decided to break her silence. She is now intent on taking legal action against those spreading these falsehoods. Recently, social media and various West African media outlets have been flooded with speculations about the singer Aicha Trembler’s pregnancy. […]

Recently, rumors have been swirling about Burkinabe celebrity Aïcha Trembler being pregnant. In response, her manager has quickly stepped forward to clear the air, officially denying these allegations. Social media was abuzz with speculation that Aïcha Trembler, the rising star of dance in Burkina Faso, was expecting a child. The rumors were rampant, even pointing […]