Africa Burkina Faso The association Burkina Wa-mêdû announced to the press the launch of the 4th edition of Burkin'daaga act 4 and the official launch of the golden prizes of Burkinabè entrepreneurship which is the novelty of the 4th edition
Africa 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
Africa Burkina Faso 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
Africa Burkina Faso The weekly political debate TV programme 7 info, one of the most watched political talk shows in the country, has been suspended for a fortnight by the Higher Communication Council of Burkina Faso, the governmental authority regulating the media
Africa Burkina Faso Last year, Burkina Faso overtook Afghanistan as the country most affected by terrorism, with almost 2.000 deaths, further demonstrating how the epicentre of global Islamist terrorism is moving from the Middle and Far East to the Sahel