Burkina Faso

West Africa bloc scraps Burkina Faso visit over post-coup ‘charter’

Abidjan – West Africa’s bloc ECOWAS said a mission to Burkina Faso on Thursday had been scrapped after its junta-led... Read more

4 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Economist named Burkina Faso’s new prime minister

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Thursday named economist Albert Ouedraogo the new prime minister of the... Read more

4 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina strongman stages inauguration after ‘transition’ plan

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ceremonially sworn in as president on Wednesday following the adoption of... Read more

2 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso junta chief orders three-year transition before elections

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta chief on Tuesday signed a charter setting a three-year transition period before the country holds... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina ‘forum’ looks at junta’s plan for return to civilian rule

Ouagadougou – A “national forum” gathering political parties, trade unions and grassroots groups met in Burkina Faso on Monday to... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso junta-created panel proposes 30-month transition

Ouagadougou –  A commission created by the junta that seized power in Burkina Faso last month has proposed a 30-month... Read more

25 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina illegal mine blast death toll rises to 63

Ouagadougou – The death toll from an accidental explosion at an illegal gold mine in southwestern Burkina Faso rose on... Read more

24 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Gold mine blast kills 55 in Burkina Faso, local sources say

Ouagadougou – An explosion at a gold mine in Burkina Faso on Monday afternoon killed at least 55 people and... Read more

23 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Two civilians died in Burkina coup last month, says junta leader

Ouagadougou – Two civilians were killed and a dozen injured in last month’s coup in Burkina Faso, an event that... Read more

21 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina junta chief sworn in as president

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, just over three weeks... Read more

16 Feb, 2022