The United Nations announced Thursday it would close its human rights office in Burkina Faso, saying the authorities' indefinite suspension of its operations meant it could not carry out its duties.

In Burkina Faso, on May 25, 2024, a national conference took place to establish the country’s new political agenda. This conference concluded with a five-year extension to its military transition, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, the first of its kind in the country. (AP - Ben Curtis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Sahel junta leaders meet for a summit in Niamey DAKAR (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military junta said it has adopted ...

The military government, in power since 2022 coup, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’.

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice ...

In June 2025, videos surfaced on social media alleging that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had told interim President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, West Africa, to "sit down, boy ...

The ceremony was intended to be symbolic. However, it perfectly illustrates the desire of Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities to seek out new partnerships. On 12 June, Captain Ibrahim Traoré was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Reuters) -Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, ...

Burkina Faso’s military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalizes homosexuality. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live ...