Burkina army says killed over 50 ‘terrorists’
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s armed forces said on Tuesday they had killed at least 50 “terrorists” in two operations.... Read more
10 May, 2022
Burkina Faso’s government says struggling to save trapped miners
Koudougou – Burkina Faso’s government said on Friday that rescue teams were struggling to pump out water from a... Read more
7 May, 2022
Ambushes leave 11 dead in Burkina Faso: army
Ouagadougou – Seven soldiers and four back-up troops have been killed in two ambushes in Burkina Faso’s troubled north,... Read more
6 May, 2022
Race to save miners trapped for two weeks in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Rescue workers are racing against the clock to save eight miners who have been trapped for two weeks... Read more
2 May, 2022
UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali
Dakar – The UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and... Read more
2 May, 2022
West African bloc supplies food to Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – The Economic Community of West African States has shipped 10 000 tonnes of food aid to Burkina... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Burkina, Guinea seek postponements for post-coup timetable
Abidjan – The ruling juntas in Burkina Faso and Guinea want more time to present a schedule for restoring... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
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 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
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
