Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Burkina Faso
AfricaFrench
Country facts
Burkina Faso at a glance
Capital
Ouagadougou
Population
Approximately 24.1 million
Official languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC
Internet domain
.bf
Calling code
+226
Why this country matters
Why Burkina Faso matters in the news
Burkina Faso, with Ouagadougou as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 24.1 million, and news in Burkina Faso is commonly read through French sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across News Agency, Digital Media, Newspaper, Radio.
AfricaFrenchCurrency: West African CFA franc
Country overview
Burkina Faso news and media context
Africa. 12 listed outlets across News Agency, Digital Media, Newspaper, Radio.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in West African CFA franc.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Benin shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
French.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 6Newspaper: 3News Agency: 1Radio: 1TV News: 1
Burkina Faso Source Guide
Best for breaking news
RTB Burkina
National / public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
RTB Burkina
National / public broadcaster
Best business source
Agence d'Information du Burkina
National / news agency
National: 12Business: 8Government: 3Local: 3Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- French
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Burkina Faso page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
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Agence d'Information du Burkina
www.aib.media
Burkina Faso national news agency covering government, regions, public affairs, society, economy, culture, sport, and official events.
Burkina FasoNews AgencyFrenchNational / news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Burkina24
burkina24.com
Burkina Faso digital news outlet covering national news, politics, society, economy, security, sport, and international developments.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Faso7
faso7.com
Burkina Faso digital news outlet covering current affairs, security, politics, society, economy, sport, culture, and regional stories.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Infowakat
infowakat.net
Burkina Faso digital news outlet covering politics, society, security, economy, culture, sport, and opinion.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
L'Observateur Paalga
lobservateur.bf
Long-running Burkina Faso newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, security, culture, and opinion.
Burkina FasoNewspaperFrenchNational / Ouagadougou dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Pays
lepays.bf
Burkina Faso newspaper and digital source covering national news, politics, public affairs, society, economy, sport, and opinion.
Burkina FasoNewspaperFrenchNational / Ouagadougou newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
LeFaso.net
lefaso.net
Major Burkina Faso digital news portal covering politics, security, society, economy, culture, sport, opinion, and regional news.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Minute.bf
www.minute.bf
Burkina Faso digital news outlet covering breaking news, politics, society, security, culture, sport, and public affairs.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Omega
www.omegabf.net
Burkina Faso radio and digital media outlet covering news, public affairs, politics, society, sport, and live programming.
Burkina FasoRadioFrenchNational / radio and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RTB Burkina
www.rtb.bf
Burkina Faso public broadcaster providing television, radio, national news, public affairs, culture, sport, and official programming.
Burkina FasoTV NewsFrenchNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sidwaya
www.sidwaya.info
Burkina Faso state newspaper and digital outlet covering government, national affairs, society, economy, regions, sport, and public information.
Burkina FasoNewspaperFrenchNational / state newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Wakat Sera
www.wakatsera.com
Burkina Faso digital publication focused on current affairs, analysis, opinion, politics, society, security, and regional developments.
Burkina FasoDigital MediaFrenchNational / analysis and commentaryVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28