Burkina Faso did not pay off all its external debt in March 2025, contrary to a claim shared on social media.

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso's junta-led government ... Morocco has also deepened its ties to France since July, when Paris shifted its stance and backed Morocco’s autonomy ...

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of Francophonie, ...

Ostensibly meant to foster greater cooperation between Francophone countries, the three countries allege that the OIF has become "a remote-controlled political instrument" operated from Paris to suit ...

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government crackdown on the media, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities ...

Arrested journalists reappear in army gear, fueling concerns about the junta’s crackdown on press freedom in Burkina Faso.

Creating distance from France The withdrawals of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali will not be immediate, however, with their exits taking effect after six months. Paris has not yet officially reacted ...

On Monday, fellow junta-led states Burkina Faso and Niger, which have also turned ... The OIF is based in Paris and seeks to promote the French language and political, educational, economic ...

Burkina Faso raised 40.35 billion CFA ($67 million) in a recent bond auction but had to accept high interest rates. • Investor confidence is shaken following a government request for commercial banks ...