Burkina Faso's military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty after the West African country abolished it in 2018, a government source told AFP on Saturday.

Burkina Faso should urgently prioritise the protection of civilians amid its ongoing struggle with armed rebels, Human Rights ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this year, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday.

An attack that killed hundreds of civilians in Burkina Faso last month highlights the ruling military junta’s inability to contain escalating extremist violence, experts say. Junta chief Captain ...

Burkina Faso bounced back from a 1-0 down to ... the 33rd minute Ouattara’s header sent the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1. Two minutes later, the Burkinabe overturned the result ...

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Burkina Faso’s government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a ...