Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online ...

According to the African Voices Traoré has embarked on a transformative journey in Burkina Faso, prioritising radical changes for his country and his people. His anti-corruption efforts have led ...

It is not clear if Traore had permission to carry the weapon, and the new Ghanaian government has not responded to a BBC request for comment. Traore was one of 21 heads of state present ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is “insulting all Africans," Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traore has said, urging African nations to end military pacts with Paris. "(Macron) has ...

In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport ...

Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso, has banned judges from donning wigs that are symbolic of colonial French and British outfits. Colonial-era wigs have long been associated with foreign ...

InvestigationMembers of the French DGSE were 'held hostage' for a year in Ouagadougou, accused of espionage by putsch leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. It took bitter negotiations and the decisive ...

Wetin we call dis foto, Colonel Assimi Goita of Mali, General Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger Republic and Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso Make we take you back to how di exit of Mali ...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally. The withdrawal "has become effective today," ECOWAS said in a statement. All three nations, which in September created ...

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is due to take ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds. By Saikou Jammeh ...