Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso wants French troops out, state news agency reports

Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within... Read more

22 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in... Read more

22 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso, security sources say

Ouagadougou – Two suspected jihadist attacks killed at least 18 people, including 16 auxiliaries supporting the army, in Burkina... Read more

21 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

New probe as babies, girls thought to be among 50 abducted in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Investigators now believe that last week’s raid by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso led to the abduction... Read more

20 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

After Mali, France fears bust-up with junta-ruled Burkina Faso

Paris – France fears a repeat of its disastrous falling-out with Mali in junta-ruled Burkina Faso, where another domino... Read more

19 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Traore says rising attack are ‘trageting civilians’

Ouagadougou – Attacks in Burkina Faso have increased since October and now especially target civilians, according to junta leader... Read more

18 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Search under way for 50 women abducted in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Security forces are searching for at least 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina... Read more

17 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Sources say presumed jihadists abduct 50 women in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Suspected jihadists have abducted roughly 50 women in insurgency-wracked northern Burkina Faso, local officials and residents told... Read more

16 Jan, 2023

Arts and Leisure

Fifteen films bid for top prize in Africa’s premiere film fest

Ouagadougou – Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month’s FESPACO festival, Africa’s top cinema... Read more

14 Jan, 2023

Burkina Faso

Nine killed in mosque attack in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Nine people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources said... Read more

13 Jan, 2023