West African leaders agree to create regional force
Abuja – West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso suspends French broadcaster RFI
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso on Saturday ordered the immediate suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcasts, accusing it of... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso seeks French arms for anti-jihadist volunteers
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso has asked France, its former colonial power and ally, to provide “weapons and ammunition” for... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
Roadside bomb kills four Burkina troops in north, says army
Ouagadougou – A roadside bomb killed four troops in the north of Burkina Faso, an area wracked by a... Read more
27 Nov, 2022
NGO says Burkina Faso jihadist attacks rob million students of school
Ouagadougou – More than 5 700 schools have been closed in Burkina Faso due to the security situation, with... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
Burkina Faso pounds patriotic drum in anti-jihadist fight
Ouagadougou – With flags, appeals to patriotism and reminders of its revered revolutionary leader, Burkina Faso has been calling... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
At least 14 killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least 14 people died in two separate attacks by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso’s north, including... Read more
23 Nov, 2022
France not ruling out pulling special forces from Burkina Faso
Paris – France has not ruled out withdrawing its special forces in Burkina Faso, where protests against the French... Read more
21 Nov, 2022
Burkina Faso police use tear gas to disperse anti-French demo
Ouagadougou – Security forces in Burkina Faso used tear gas on Friday to scatter anti-French demonstrators staging the latest... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
West Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism
Accra – West African coastal states on Thursday held talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
