Dongobada seems to exist only on social media – specifically Facebook and X – and as a writer for outlets across ...

Like a contemporary griot, Kaito Winse weaves realities together, from his native village in Burkina Faso to his life in ...

On Tuesday, the well-known political activist and journalist Idrissa Barry was arrested by men claiming to be gendarmes in ...

The Somalian government says a roadside bomb has exploded near the presidential palace and the attack by a militant group targeted the president's convoy. The Information Ministry in a statement ...

The announcement comes as most West African nations are rethinking their relationship with France, which is losing its clout in the region. Following the military coups, Burkina Faso and Mali dropped ...

The Foreign Office is warning UK travellers to ensure they have all the correct documents before heading to the airport.

Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said late on Friday.

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling abroad, and it's an easy one to forget. They say that it can help ...

Burkina Faso’s largest gold mine, Essakane, produces over 400,000 ounces annually. Despite benefiting from rising gold prices, the Canadian company Iamgold faces soaring costs due to insecurity. The ...

Report denounces the growing use of military drones in Africa, where hundreds of civilians were killed in unmistakable or ...

Mother City, a documentary focusing on the struggle for affordable housing, has been awarded the prestigious President Thomas Sankara Award at the 2025 FESPACO festival, celebrating films that embody ...

Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog ...