Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) on Oct. 29, unanimously approved a bill dissolving the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), marking a significant shift in the country’s electoral framework. The decision transfers all electoral responsibilities to the Ministry of Territorial Administration. The move has sparked both support and criticism, reflecting deep…

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on September28, held a press conference marking three years since his rise to power through a military coup. The 37-year-old leader delivered a wide-ranging address in which he outlined his government’s achievements in security and defence, economic development, and diplomacy, while levelling pointed accusations against neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire…

Burkina Faso has adopted a ground-breaking law allowing the revocation of citizenship for individuals deemed to act against the nation’s vital interests, marking a major shift in the country’s legal and political landscape. The legislation, passed by the National Assembly and awaiting promulgation by President Ibrahim Traoré, mirrors a precedent set by neighbouring Niger in…

Burkina Faso’s government has announced the nationwide termination of Target Malaria, a controversial initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy, in a bold move indicating a shift towards health sovereignty. The decision, detailed in a communique dated August 19, 2025, from the Ministry of Environment and Innovation, halts the release…

The death of Alain Christophe Traoré, popularly known as Alino Faso, in an Ivorian prison on July 24, has sparked a serious diplomatic row between Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire. The 44-year-old Burkinabe activist and online influencer was taken into custody in Abidjan in January, accused of spying. Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire announced his death…

The Burkina Faso Council of Ministers, on July 16, examined a draft law to dissolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Founded in 2001 in the aftermath of the Sapouy tragedy, the CENI’s mission was to organise elections in a transparent and peaceful manner amidst political tensions. The Sapouy tragedy followed the assassination of investigative…

Burkinabé Foreign Minister, Karamogo Jean Marie Traoré (R), in a handshake with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa, Will Stevens (L) U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa, Will Stevens, landed in Burkina Faso this week in what appears to be a bid to mend strained relations, but the mission hit an immediate snag when the…