Burkina Faso

Homosexuality will be made illegale in the country upon decision of the council of ministers of the junta; it has been legal in Burkina Faso since 1996, although homosexuals and LGBT+ activists in the country have often faced difficulties

The ECOWAS has expressed serious concerns about the potential disintegration of the region after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed a confederation treaty, signalling their intention to leave the bloc

Seven mud mosques towering on as many desert hills, visible from miles away in the Sahel landscape around the small village of Bani, are under threat in a territory prey to armed jihadist-inspired gangs

The military junta will retain power for another five years, delaying the transition to democracy; the decision was announced after the signing of a new charter following national consultations held in the capital Ouagadougou

Igor Martynov will be Russia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Burkina Faso; the Russian diplomatic mission reopened in December after 31 years

The activities of the new Savings and Loan Bank for the informal sector were officially launched in the capital Ouagadougou

Genetically engineered mosquitoes are an opportunity to eliminate malaria as they can suppress the population in the release area within two to five years, said Diabaté, a Burkina Faso scientist working with "gene drive" technology

Burkina Faso is turning to green coal - made from a combination of waste materials, like agricultural residue and municipal solid waste; Armel Kabore, an agricultural consultant, is convinced of its potential both for waste management and the envirnment

Over 40.000 Burkinabe nationals have arrived in Mali since December, says UNHCR, which also claims that every day "hundreds of people" continue to arrive on Malian soil from neighboring Burkina Faso NOTA

Only a third of the funds needed to cover the most urgent humanitarian needs in Burkina Faso were allocated last year, said director of the forum of international humanitarian NGOs in the country

Fespaco, Ouagadougou's African Film Festival, will charge a submission fee this year for films wishing to enter the competition for the first time in its history