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In Burkina Faso, A Drought Legend Explains Why Villagers Share Their Pond With Crocodiles

In Bazoulé, a village about 30 kilometers from Burkina Faso's capital, it is not unusual to see someone sitting on a crocodile. Children grow up swimming in the same pond, and Pierre Kaboré, who leads the village's crocodile caretakers, says he did it himself as a boy. The pond holds…

Bored Panda · Oct 23

Why Burkina Faso has brought back the death penalty – just six years after scrapping it

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The Independent UK · Oct 21

Country votes to bring back death penalty just six years after abolishing it

Capital punishment will again be used for crimes including terrorism, espionage, and treason

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Argentina vs. Burkina Faso—International Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

La Albiceleste thrashed Bolivia in their first outing since defeat in the World Cup final.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 3

In Burkina Faso, deaf dancers have a unique way to follow the rhythm and fulfill their dreams

Dance tutor Yaya Sanou has developed a unique dance technique called Vibra-Signe in Burkina Faso

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Exiled Burkina publisher tells RFI of repression and fear four years after coup

Burkina Faso on Wednesday marks four years since military strongman Captain Ibrahim Traoré took over in a coup. Comparing himself to anti-colonial icon Thomas Sankara, Traoré promised a "progressive and popular" revolution. RFI spoke to Inoussa Ouédraogo, a publishing director who now lives in exile about the country's fading human…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Tafouk TV channel to push their own narrative

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are stepping up their joint media push with Tafouk TV, a new television channel aimed at challenging Western coverage and promoting the three military-led Sahel states’ own account of events.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29

Burkina Faso opens its first gold refinery in a push for economic sovereignty

Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery in a push for more economic sovereignty led by the military government which severed ties with its Western partners

The Independent UK · Sep 29

JNIM jihadists step up incursions into northern Benin

Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been intensifying its activities in Benin since 2022. The country serves as a transit corridor between the areas of operation of the group, which is well established in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Two nature reserves have become logistical hubs for the jihadist fighters. Benin's…

France 24 · Sep 9

Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises

Niger’s military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, faced its most significant challenge on 29 August 2026 since coming to power in 2023. For several hours, soldiers clashed with forces loyal to the junta across the capital, Niamey, in an apparent attempt to seize power. The situation then stabilised and…

The Conversation · Sep 2