At least 27 killed in two jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the... Read more
4 Jul, 2022
West African bloc lifts Mali sanctions, agrees on Burkina transition
Accra – West African leaders on Sunday lifted sanctions on Mali’s military regime, accepting a March 2024 return to... Read more
4 Jul, 2022
West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states
Accra – West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana’s capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on... Read more
3 Jul, 2022
Media watchdog sounds alarm over Burkina Faso journalist
Ouagadougou – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on authorities in Burkina Faso to act after one... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
West African states review post-coup sanctions at key summit
Accra – West African leaders on Sunday will weigh the future of sanctions imposed against three countries where the... Read more
2 Jul, 2022
Polish hostage freed in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s army has freed a Polish man held hostage by suspected jihadists, Communications Minister Valerie Kabore... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists
Bamako – Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Gunmen blow up bridge on key road in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Gunmen in Burkina Faso have blown up a bridge on a main road connecting the capital to... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Eight killed in suspected jihadist attack in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
People in Burkina exclusion zones given 14 days to leave
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s army has said it will grant people 14-days to evacuate two military zones in the... Read more
25 Jun, 2022
