Burkina Faso will step up spending on defense and security to account for 13% of its 2020 budget as it’s facing a surge of Islamist militant attacks, according to the document that Finance Minister ...

Burkina Faso’s security forces should scrupulously respect human rights during a new military operation launched in response to a deadly uptick in attacks by armed Islamist groups, Human Rights Watch ...

This paper discusses Burkina Faso’s Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Policies and reform implementation under the ECF-supported program have been satisfactory. All ...

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 – The World Bank approved today an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of $100 million to support Burkina Faso’s efforts in increasing access to digital ...

The completion of the review enables an immediate disbursement of SDR 18.06 million (about US$25 million). Performance under the ECF-supported program is broadly satisfactory. Economic activity ...

Burkina Faso said the army killed 80 militants in a two-pronged attack on a military post and the northern town of Arbinda, the latest deadly incident in a conflict between the West African country ...