“Terrorism we are witnessing today comes from imperialism”, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré tells Putin

The “terrorism we are witnessing today comes from imperialism, and we are fighting it,” Burkina Faso’s charismatic president, 37-year-old Capt. Ibrahim Traoré told Vladimir Putin on May 10. The Russian president in turn assured him, “We are united by a …

Burkina Faso Military Kill Over 100 Civilians in ‘Massacre’

At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a new report. It says the “massacre”, following an operation led by Burkinabè special forces …

More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An attack by a jihadi group in northern Burkina Faso killed more than 100 people, mostly soldiers, an aid worker and local residents said Monday. The attack on several locations, including a military base and the long besieged strategic …

World News | More Than 100 Killed in Jihadi Attack in Northern Burkina Faso

Bamako (Mali), May 12 (AP) An attack by a jihadi group in northern Burkina Faso killed more than 100 people, mostly soldiers, an aid worker and local residents said Monday. The attack on several locations, including a military base and the long besieged …

More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso, JNIM claims responsibility

Bamako: More than 100 people, mostly soldiers and aid workers were killed in an attack by a jihadi group in northern Burkina Faso, local residents said on Monday. The attack on several locations, including a military base and the long besieged strategic …

Burkina Faso army operation alleged to forcefully displace Fulani civilians

HRW accused the military of Burkina Faso on Monday of orchestrating massacres of Fulani civilians between March 14 and April 22 under the auspices of a counter-terrorism operation against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM), which allegedly …

Jihadist attacks in northern Burkina Faso leave dozens dead

Hundreds of jihadists carried out simultaneous attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, killing several dozen people – soldiers and civilians. Members of al-Qaeda-linked Group for the support of Islam and Muslims, (Jnim), carried out simultaneous …

More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso, NGO worker and local residents say

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso, NGO worker and local residents say. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed …

We need more leaders like Traoré - KSM salutes the courage of Burkina Faso’s young President

Veteran Ghanaian satirist and talk show host, Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM), has showered praise on Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, for standing up against foreign exploitation of African resources. Speaking on The KSM Show, the celebrated host veered …

More than 100 killed in jihadi attack in northern Burkina Faso, NGO worker and local residents say