Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report

Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly been one of the targets.

Burkina army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023

In tonight's edition, Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso’s government forces and jihadists together killed more than 1800 civilians between 2023 and 2025. Also, a collapsed, unfinished school in Accra kills four people and injures nearly 30, raising concerns over unsafe classrooms. And  Belgium is resisting a U.S.-backed AI firm’s attempt to access historic mining maps that could reveal valuable mineral deposits.

By Jean-Emile JAMMINE

More than 1,800 civilians killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré’s coup, rights group says

A landmark report by Human Rights Watch reveals a staggering escalation of violence in Burkina Faso. Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a September 2022 coup, over 1,800 civilians have been killed. These deaths occurred across 57 documented incidents between January 2023 and August 2025. The findings suggest the military and allied militias are responsible for […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

The Burkinabe army, its auxiliaries, and jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, according to HRW. - seneweb.com

The Burkinabe army, its auxiliaries, and jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, according to HRW.  seneweb.com