Burkina Faso's military ruler is hailed on social media as a pan-African revolutionary. Yet at home, he suppresses civil ...

Junta Supporters in Burkina Faso wave flags during a rally at Place de la Nation Ouagadougou on April 30, 2025. (AFP) Junta-run Burkina Faso has decided to scrap its national election commission, ...

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The military, which has ruled Burkina Faso since the 2022 coup, has unanimously passed a law criminalizing homosexuality. On ...

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OUAGADOUGOU, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's constitutional council has declared more than 40 people linked to former President Blaise Compaore's ruling alliance ineligible for an October ...

Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality. Offenders will face two to five years in prison.

Junta-run Burkina Faso has decided to scrap its national election commission, arguing it is a costly body that is prone to "foreign influences".