Human Rights Watch says at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed by government forces near the town of Solenzo in ...

This policy brief draws on Human Rights Watch research and engagement with the AU, notably during Mahamat’s second term from ...

At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and allied militia in March near the western town of ...

At least 130 civilians were killed in March during a military operation conducted by government forces and allied militias in ...

Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Burkina Faso's armed forces of having "led and participated", along with pro-government militias, in the ...

Army aircraft were reportedly hovering above as the killings took place, showing command control of the operation. At least ...

In the southern province of Koulpelogo, near the border with Togo, three villages – Bousgou, Salemboare and Yonde – came ...

Fresh jihadist violence has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in simultaneous attacks in a town in northern ...

The army base in Djibo came under attack on Sunday morning, and a police station and market were also targeted, two security sources said. Soldiers, pro-government militiamen and civilians were among ...

Press Release - On March 13, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf took office as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, the AU's chief executive officer and legal representative, following his ...

Pope Leo XIV has reopened the papal apartment at the Vatican after the death of Pope Francis. The apartment is in the Apostolic Palace but it's not clear yet if the new pontiff will live in it.