Dmitry Sytii is under US sanctions for links with mercenary group founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is close to Vladimir Putin A Russian businessman believed...
North Africa analysts believe new leader Ibrahim Traoré may seek help from Moscow in fight against Islamic extremists Russian mercenaries may be poised for further...
West African bloc said country’s second military coup in nine months was ‘inappropriate’ Gunshots rang out in Burkina Faso’s capital amid signs of lingering tensions...
Army officer Captain Ibrahim Traore has overthrown Paul-Henri Damiba, eight months after he took power Members of Burkina Faso’s army have seized control of state...
Blaise Compaoré sentenced to life imprisonment at military tribunal over role in 1987 killing of Thomas Sankara Burkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaoré has been...