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  • Burkina Faso ups security after Mali attacks
  • Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society
  • Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides

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africanews.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso ups security after Mali attacks

The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has tightened security in the capital Ouagadougou in the wake of coordinated attacks in its neighbour and ally Mali, security sources told AFP on W...

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hrw.org /1 month ago

Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society

Click to expand Image Burkina Faso soldiers patrol aboard a pickup truck on the road fro...

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hrw.org /1 month ago

Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides

Click to expand Image (Clockwise, from top left): Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim T...

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allafrica.com /3 days ago

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Largest Student Union Suspended for Criticizing Junta

[HRW] Prosecutor Investigates Authors of Statement as Crackdown on Dissent Deepens

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso: Army Behind Most Civilian Deaths - Report

[DW] Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly...

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theheraldghana.com /3 days ago

Burkina Faso unveils $70 million road expansion drive to ease congestion in Ouagadougou

The government of Burkina Faso has inaugurated eight major road infrastructure projects in the capital, Ouagadougou, as part of efforts to improve urban mobility, strengthen connec...

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africanews.com /3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon: RSF

Burkina Faso's authorities secretly held and abused a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of others in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, an international adv...

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miningweekly.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso government publishes decree to acquire 25% of Kiaka SA

The Burkina Faso government has published a decree authorising its legal entity Société de Participation Minière du Burkina Faso (Sopamib) to acquire an additional shareholding in...

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theheraldghana.com /6 days ago

Burkina Faso takes control of 6 of 15 gold mines as state expands ownership drive

Burkina Faso is tightening its grip on its gold sector as the military-led government pushes ahead with reforms that have placed six of the country’s 15 industrial gold mines under...

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africanews.com /2 days ago

Burkina Faso junta suspends biggest student union and arrests leader

It is the latest salvo in the ongoing crackdown on independent organisations by the military authorities which seized power in a 2022 coup.

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hrw.org /1 month ago

Burkina Faso’s Dubious Military Reserve Plan

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hrw.org /3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso’s Junta Escalates Attack on Information

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africanews.com /2 weeks ago

Burkina Faso's military rulers intensify crackdown on civil society groups

On Tuesday, it announced the suspension of a further 247 associations bringing to more than 900 the number closed or dissolved since last month.

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africanews.com /3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso junta dissolves over 200 associations

Burkina Faso's military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations, the latest clampdown on civic groups in the west African country.

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africanews.com /1 day ago

Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

Burkina Faso’s military junta has closed the capital’s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following protests, deepening concerns ove...

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aljazeera.com /3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso authorities accused of secretly detaining prominent journalist

RSF says investigation found Atiana Serge Oulon held at Ouagadougou villa, contradicting authorities' account.

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hrw.org /3 days ago

Burkina Faso’s Largest Student Union Suspended for Criticizing Junta

Click to expand Image Burkina Faso soldiers patrol aboard a pickup truck on the road fro...

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aljazeera.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

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bbc.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

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africanews.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso’s Traoré rejects democracy, extends military rule

Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler

Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “...

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theheraldghana.com /3 days ago

Burkina Faso bans livestock exports to stabilise local meat prices, traders express concern

The government of Burkina Faso has imposed a temporary suspension on the export of all livestock, in a policy move aimed at increasing domestic meat supply and stabilising prices o...

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africanews.com /1 month ago

Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups

Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warni...

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jurist.org /1 month ago

Rights groups alert to crackdown on civil society organizations in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s military government has escalated a sweeping crackdown on civil society through restrictive legislation, administrative pressure, and punitive measures targeting bot...

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