Burkina Faso attacks kill two soldiers, six civilians
Ouagadougou – Two soldiers and six civilians were killed in weekend attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso, security... Read more
19 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso calls Ghana claim it invited in Russian mercenaries ‘very serious’
Ouagadougou – A minister in Burkina Faso on Friday called a claim by Ghana’s president that the war-torn Sahel... Read more
18 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso army says air-land sweep kills 39 ‘terrorists’, one soldier
Ouagadougou – A single soldier and 39 suspected jihadists died in a 10-day security operation in volatile northwestern Burkina... Read more
17 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso calls in Ghana envoy over Russian mercenary claim
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso on Friday called in Ghana’s ambassador to protest allegations that the war-torn Sahel nation has... Read more
17 Dec, 2022
Ghana accuses Burkina Faso of inviting Russian Wagner mercenaries
Abidjan – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has accused his country’s neighbour Burkina Faso of inviting in mercenaries from Russian... Read more
16 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso to raise 150 million euros for war fund
Ouagadougou – The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a “fund to support... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
12 killed in attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least 12 people, most of them civilian volunteers supporting the armed forces, were killed in northern... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso awards gold mine permit to Russian firm
Ouagadougou – Military-ruled Burkina Faso has awarded an exploration permit for a new gold mine to Russian firm Nordgold,... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Nine dead in fresh Burkina Faso violence, sources say
Ouagadougou – At least nine civilians have been killed in violent attacks in northern Burkina Faso, witnesses told AFP... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
