With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the future of the gold sector remains uncertain.

Analysis - Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.

Know about Po Airport in detail. Find out the location of Po Airport on Burkina Faso map and also find out airports near to Po. This airport locator is a very useful tool for travelers to know where ...

Sunny with a high of 96 °F (35.6 °C). Winds variable at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from ENE to NE at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 69 °F ...

Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...

A GRIM map has revealed the "sex crime capital of England" - where over 4,400 convicted predators are lurking. There were 70,052 recorded sex offenders in England and Wales in the year to March ...

Burkina Faso, a nation once synonymous with the revolutionary ideals of Thomas Sankara, has found a new torchbearer in President Ibrahim Traoré. At just 34 years old, Traoré has not only revitalized ...

While the incident shocked the nation, it was by no means unique - with the capital's knife crime epidemic going on to claim many more young victims since. London has seen a total of 11 teenage ...