[ad_1] Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesThe closing credits of 2021's No Time To Die, the most recent film in the 007 series, ended with a familiar message: "James Bond will return."But for the last few years,…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from International…
[ad_1] International Criminal Court (ICC). File | Photo Credit: Reuters The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday (September 22, 2025) announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding…
Burkina Faso’s parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts
[ad_1] Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family code that criminalised homosexuality was adopted by the country's cabinet.…
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with prison terms and…
[ad_1] Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore. File | Photo Credit: AP Burkina Faso’s Parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality with offenders facing two to five years in prison, the state broadcaster reported on late…
Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking…
[ad_1] ReutersCapt Ibrahim Traoré seized power three years ago amid concerns about the failure to quell jihadist violenceBurkina Faso's military rulers have disbanded the country's electoral commission calling it a waste of money.The interior ministry…
Burkina Faso forces killed 100 civilians in March…
[ad_1] Security forces ride in a vehicle in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. | Photo Credit: AP At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo,…
Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts…
[ad_1] Ibrahim Traoré/XA charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup…
[ad_1] Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said…
What changes as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger…
[ad_1] Chris EwokorBBC News, AbujaAFPResidents in Burkina Faso took to the streets to celebrate the country's withdrawal from EcowasThree countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a…