Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
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A woman is likely to be your boss in Burkina Faso and Nigeria than almost anywhere else
Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, ...
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Vatican praises Burkina Faso for fight against terrorism
Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...
The coup leader
As many Africans sour on the West, a new generation of military officers are seizing power, vowing to build strong and ...
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UNICEF announces $142 million for education in Niger
The United Nations Children\'s Fund (UNICEF) is  to inject US$142 million into Niger\'s education sector, the official Niger News Agency (ANP) has reported ...
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Burkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources
Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...
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Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring Burkina Faso, describing scenes of sometimes indiscriminate ...