12 killed in attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least 12 people, most of them civilian volunteers supporting the armed forces, were killed in northern... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso awards gold mine permit to Russian firm
Ouagadougou – Military-ruled Burkina Faso has awarded an exploration permit for a new gold mine to Russian firm Nordgold,... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Nine dead in fresh Burkina Faso violence, sources say
Ouagadougou – At least nine civilians have been killed in violent attacks in northern Burkina Faso, witnesses told AFP... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Six civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack near Ghana border
Ouagadougou – Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
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
Benin troops kill four gunmen near border
Lagos – Benin forces have clashed with gunmen near the country’s northern border with Burkina Faso leaving four attackers... Read more
27 Nov, 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
