The three countries have cut military ties with France The three nations, led by military governments, accused the regional bloc of becoming a threat to member...
Yevgeny Prigozhin says mercenary group is recruiting people and ‘will fulfil the tasks that were set’. Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin posted his first video address...
Burkina Faso and Mali have warned ECOWAS against military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, saying such a move will be considered a...
Burkina Faso’s new military leader, Ibrahim Traore, took power in an October coup Relations between Paris and Ouagadougou have deteriorated sharply since the Burkinabe military seized...
Burkina Faso is battling armed groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) that spilled over from neighbouring Mali in 2015 The Muslim pilgrims were travelling...
Vincent Aboubakar (centre) ends the tournament with eight goals in seven games Cameroon came from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 against Burkina Faso before winning...
Senegal have twice appeared in the Afcon final before without winning the event, in 2002 and 2019 Senegal are through to their third Africa Cup of...
Dango Ouattara’s competitive debut came in this Africa Cup of Nations Teenager Dango Ouattara scored the only goal and was sent off as Burkina Faso surprised...
The Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished...
Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba speaks for first time since coup The new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order...
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer,...
Vincent Aboubakar is looking to lead Cameroon to a sixth Nations Cup title Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener...
Burkina Faso soldiers on patrol Suspected jihadists have killed around 30 people in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources in the country said. A large group of...
Military enforcements have been put in place in the area following the attack At least 15 people have been killed and two seriously injured in...
The Katsina State Government has rescued 23 victims of human trafficking, who were forced into slavery in Burkina Faso. The state Governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari,...
The Operation Puff Adder team led by super cop, Abba Kyari have arrested illegal arms dealers smuggling thousands of rifles and ammunition into Nigeria from Libya and...
The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Paul Kaba Thieba, has resigned from office along with his entire cabinet. No reason was given for the move,...
Seven Burkina Faso players failed to secure UK entry visas, forcing Monday’s football match in London to be cancelled. Burkina Faso’s friendly against Nigeria in London...
Burkina Faso are through to the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon. The West African side defeated their North African opponents...