Deposed Burkina leader plotting counterattack: putschists
Ouagadougou – The army officers who have seized power in Burkina Faso said in televised comments on Saturday that... Read more
2 Oct, 2022
African Union chief condemns Burkina Faso coup
Nairobi – The African Union chief Moussa Faki Mahamat Saturday condemned the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso... Read more
2 Oct, 2022
Coup in Burkina Faso as military officers overthrow junta leader
Ouagadougou – Military officers have seized control of Burkina Faso, claiming to be restoring peace to the jihadist-wracked country... Read more
1 Oct, 2022
Football: African friendly results
Johannesburg – Results from friendly internationals involving African teams on Tuesday: In Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 1 (Mokoena... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Jihadist attack kills four in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least two soldiers and two civilian auxiliaries died in a “terrorist” attack on a patrol in... Read more
26 Sep, 2022
Burkina Faso soldiers jailed over 1990 student leader murder
Ouagadougou – A Burkina Faso court has found three former presidential guards guilty of involvement in the 1990 murder of... Read more
22 Sep, 2022
World Bank asks Sahel nations to diversify economies
Abidjan – The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Burkina puts top soldiers on trial for student leader’s murder
Ouagadougou – Three members of Blaise Compaore’s presidential guard went on trial in Burkina Faso on Monday accused of murdering... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Burkina mine managers handed suspended sentences over deadly flooding
Ouagadougou – A Burkina court on Wednesday handed suspended sentences for manslaughter to two managers of a mine where eight... Read more
15 Sep, 2022
Soldiers and ‘terrorists’ dead in Burkina Faso attack
Ouagadougou – Two soldiers died and a dozen “terrorists” were killed on Monday during an attack against a military... Read more
13 Sep, 2022
