Burkina Faso3 days agoPlot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says juntaThe security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré. 3 days ago31 Dec 2025Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat moveThe two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. 31 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detainedThe air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.18 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Trump expands US travel ban to five more countriesThe US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.17 Dec 20259 Dec 2025A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeededPlotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspaceNigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspaceNigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.9 Dec 202510 Oct 2025Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visasThe West African nation's foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas.10 Oct 20258 Oct 2025Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'The security minister says the NGO "collected and passed on sensitive security information" - which it denies.8 Oct 2025...