Burkina Faso Burkina tries ‘dialogue’ tack in fight against jihadists Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso has unveiled a new tactic in its fight against a bloody jihadist insurgency – “dialogue”... Read more 26 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina junta stands by three-year transition to civilian rule Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military-dominated government on Thursday pushed back against regional demands to reduce a three-year timetable for restoring... Read more 26 Apr, 2022
Countries Niger, Burkina Faso say 100 jihadists killed in joint operation Niamey – A three-week joint operation by Niger and Burkina Faso in their jihadist-hit border area killed around 100 “terrorists”... Read more 26 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Attacks on Burkina Faso military units kill 15 Ouagadougou – Fifteen people, including nine soldiers, died on Sunday in two separate attacks on military units in northern Burkina... Read more 25 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso appoint Frenchman Velud as coach Ouagadougou – Frenchman Hubert Velud was named on Friday as the new coach of Burkina Faso, replacing Kamou Malo... Read more 23 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Russian firm shuts major Burkina gold mine for security reasons Ouagadougou – Russian gold producer Nordgold has announced the shutdown for “security reasons” of the Taparko mine in northern... Read more 12 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Sankara lawyers demand Burkina ex-president’s extradition Ouagadougou – Lawyers for the family of ex-Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara on Thursday demanded former president Blaise Compaore... Read more 8 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina ex-president Blaise Compaore gets life for Sankara killing Ouagadougou – A military court in Burkina Faso on Wednesday handed down a life prison term to former president... Read more 6 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso 83-year-old US nun kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – An 83-year-old American nun was kidnapped overnight in the troubled north of Burkina Faso, her diocese said on... Read more 6 Apr, 2022
Burkina Faso At least 20 killed in attack on Burkina Faso gold mine, locals say Ouagadougou – At least 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso’s restive... Read more 3 Apr, 2022