African Union condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Burkina Faso
Addis Ababa – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday condemned an “attempted coup” in Burkina Faso after... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso president Kabore arrested by mutinous soldiers, security sources say
Ouagadougou – Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Shots near Burkina president’s home as soldiers mutiny over anti-jihadist strategy
Ouagadougou – Shots were heard late on Sunday near the home of Burkina Faso’s president after soldiers staged mutinies... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Protesters torch Burkina Faso’s ruling party HQ
Ouagadougou – Protesters siding with soliders who staged mutinies at several barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday set fire to... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso govt denies army takeover after barracks gunfire
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s government denied that the army had seized control of the country on Sunday after exchanges... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Gunshots heard in several Burkina Faso barracks
Ouagadougou – Gunshots were heard in several barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday, including two in the capital Ouagadougou, military... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Burkina police disperse protests over jihadist violence
Ouagadougou – Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters rallying against insecurity in jihadist-wracked Burkina Faso on Saturday, an AFP... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso attack kills at least 10 civilians, says security source
Ouagadougou – At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso,... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Bird flu outbreak claims over 500 000 chickens in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least half a million chickens have been either killed by a bird flu outbreak in Burkina Faso... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
12 in custody in Burkina over ‘destabilisation’ plot
Ouagadougou – Twelve people, including a senior army officer, are in custody in Burkina Faso after a suspected plot... Read more
14 Jan, 2022
