Burkina Faso
Someone Made AI Videos of ‘Americans’ Backing a Military Coup in West Africa
AI video generator Synthesia confirmed to VICE World News the “Pan-Africanist” video backing Burkina Faso's military rulers had been made using its software but would not reveal who had created them.
How a Coup in Burkina Faso Could Damage the US War on Terror
The West has poured hundreds of millions of dollars of military aid into Africa's Sahel region, but violent extremism is only getting worse. VICE World News went to the front line to find out why.
What’s Happening in Burkina Faso? Here’s What We Know.
The country's army has seized control after detaining President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
The Black Cowboys of Ouagadougou, in Photos
'Cowboys Are Always Black' captures Burkina Faso’s longstanding relationship with horses
U.S.-Funded Counterterrorism Efforts in West Africa Aren't Helping
Government investigations describe American security assistance efforts as a waste of time and money.
The Women Trying to Transform Burkina Faso, Whatever the Result of the Presidential Election
With around half a million people unable to register to vote, community groups are empowering women in rural areas.
Battles Over Water Are Stoking a War in Africa’s Sahel
The solutions aren't simple, and conflicts are on the rise.
Child Gold Miners in Africa Have to Deal With Floods, Collapse, and Now, Al Qaeda
Hundreds of children are stuck working in gold mines in Burkina Faso, regarded as the newest front line in the war on terror.
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The U.S. military is conducting secret missions all over Africa
U.S. military presence in Africa is already huge and still growing.
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