AllAfrica News: Burkina Faso

Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis

Kenya, Burkina Faso Deepen Bilateral Ties Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Engagements

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties following a high-level diplomatic meeting at State House Nairobi.

U.S. Officials Meet LIS Boss On Influx of Burkinabè Nationals - - Pledge Support

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The United States Government has pledged its support to Liberia in addressing the growing influx of undocumented Burkinabè nationals, particularly in the southeastern region of the country.

Langley Stands By Criticism of Traore, Cites Inadequate Anti-Terror Funding

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Michael Langley has defended his criticism of Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, citing underspending on anti-terror efforts.

Special Representative Simão Concludes Visit to Burkina Faso, Expresses Solidarity and Renews United Nations Support

[UNOWAS] Dakar -- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a four-day visit to Burkina Faso.

Liberia Launches Registration Campaign for Undocumented Burkinabé Migrants

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has launched a nationwide registration campaign targeting undocumented Burkinabé nationals residing across the country, as concerns mount over their growing numbers.

Justice Advocates Urge Work Permits for Burkinabes in Grand Gedeh

[Liberian Investigator] Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County -- Amid deepening land conflicts and fears of escalating tension in southeastern Liberia, the Justice Advocates Law Group (JALG), a frontline legal aid and advocacy group, has called on the Liberian government to urgently issue residency and work permits to thousands of undocumented Burkinabe migrants currently residing in Grand Gedeh and neighboring counties.

Jihadists Intensify Attacks in Several Towns in the Country

[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a Sahelian jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda, has intensified its attacks against military and civilian targets in Burkina Faso. The jihadist offensive began on May 11 with an assault on the Djibo military camp in the province of Soum, in the north of the country. According to local reports, the jihadists managed to take control of the camp and looted the facilities.

All of Africa Today - May 13, 2025

[allAfrica] Liberian Lawmakers Elect New Speaker As Koffa Quits

Warriors to Play Friendlies With Burkina Faso, Niger During June FIFA Window

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe senior men's football team will during the June international window play two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger.

Jihadist Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso Leave Dozens Dead

[RFI] Hundreds of jihadists carried out simultaneous attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, killing several dozen people - soldiers and civilians.

'Terrorism We Are Witnessing Today Comes From Imperialism', Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré Tells Putin

[People's Dispatch] "In addition to defense and security, there is another important sphere, namely, science and education. We would like Russia to" teach science to young Burkinabes "so that we can develop our own production, industry, and engineering," Traoré told Putin in their meeting after Victory Day.

Army Directs Ethnic Massacres

[HRW] Nairobi -- Armed Forces, Militia Kill Over 130 Civilians; Reprisal Killings by Islamist Armed Group

African Club Round-Up - Petro Atletico Stumble, Rahimo Claim Ligue 1 Title

[CAF] African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important results.

Ibrahim Traoré - Has Africa Found a New Progressive Hero?, By Jibrin Ibrahim

[Premium Times] I now know that Africa has been in search for a progressive hero since the passage of the great ones - Nkrumah, Lumumba, Nasser, Nyerere, Mandela, Sankara, etc. I know because of the thoughtless and uninformed speed with which young Africans are going in support of Captain Ibrahim Traoré as the new hero based mainly on the success of a Russian propaganda video company producing tons of messages about this "greet" African who came into power through a coup d'état in September 2022. The