For decades, the Fulani were neglected by the central government ... A veneer of normalcy As much as 80% of Burkina Faso's territory is controlled by extremist groups and more civilians died ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

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

Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...

In late December, Burkina Faso passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of a failed 2015 military coup, against then-president Michel Kafando. The country’s current military dictator ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts ...

said government-affiliated forces indiscriminately treated all Fulani in the area as extremists. An aerial view shows a camp of internally displaced people in Djibo, Burkina Faso, May 26 ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Their loved ones were slaughtered ... Three are with the Fulani ethnic group, which authorities accuse of being affiliated with Islamist insurgents.

For decades, the Fulani were neglected by the central government ... They have not received support from the government. As much as 80% of Burkina Faso’s territory is controlled by extremist ...