In a display of strong public support, thousands of Burkina Faso citizens took to the streets to rally behind interim President Ibrahim Traoré following allegations of a failed coup attempt. The ...

Ibrahim Traore swept into power following a coup in September 2022 amid growing anti-French sentiments in the Sahel region.

The Burkinabe strongman swept into power following a coup in September 2022 amid growing anti-French sentiments in the Sahel region.

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré — one of the world’s youngest heads of state — is having a moment.

He has never left Nigeria, yet he speaks glowingly of Burkina Faso military leader Ibrahim Traore. “Nigeria needs someone ...

The Sahel continues to be the region with the most terrorist violence, with Burkina Faso again being the country with the ...

In a ceremony radiating diplomatic gravity, Niger’s authorities bestowed upon Morocco’s Ambassador Allal Al Achab the rank of ...

Explore the stories of seven African presidents who were tragically assassinated while in office. Learn about the political ...

A woman with more than 400 skydiving jumps made "a deliberate act" to end her life when she jumped on Sunday in the UK.

Why Africa rsquo;s Visionaries Are Always the First to Fall Africa remains a paradox mdash;overflowing with wealth yet ...

A mounting number of conflicts, coups, and authoritarian advances has worn down media freedoms worldwide. Watchdog groups say ...

Tidjane Thiam, a former international banker and the leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, has told the BBC that he ...