Burkina Faso ex-president bags life sentence for assassinating Thomas Sankara
A military court in Burkina Faso on Wednesday handed down a life prison term to former president Blaise Compaore over […]
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Ousted Burkina president’s party demands for his release
The party of ousted Burkina Faso president Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Thursday demanded his “immediate release” saying his house arrest
Burkina Faso junta orders three-year transition before elections
Burkina Faso’s junta chief on Tuesday signed a charter setting a three-year transition period before the country holds elections, an
Africa Union suspends Burkina after coup as envoys head for talks
By Jacob Kubeka – African Union on Monday suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest
Burkina Faso junta urges international support on eve of key summit
By Jacob Kubeka – Leader of Burkina Faso’s new military junta called for international support in his first major public
Military seize power in Burkina Faso
Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the West African country
Ecowas warns Burkina Faso military against coup attempt
By Jacob Kubeka – Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has warned the military in Burkina Faso against any
Just In: Burkina Faso President Kabore arrested by mutinous soldiers- security sources
Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him in army barracks
Burkinabe revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara ‘shot seven times’
Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, who was gunned down during a coup in 1987, was shot at least seven
Burkina Faso president accepts resignation of PM
By Jacob Kubeka – Burkina Faso President, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Christophe
19 killed in attack on gendarmerie in Burkina Faso
By Jacob Kubeka – Attack in Burkina Faso, West Africa, killed ten civilians and nine military, on Tuesday, according to
Death toll raises to 32 in Burkina Faso terrorist attack
By Jacob Kubeka – Death toll from a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday has risen from 20
Suspected jihadists kill 10 in Burkina Faso
By Jacob Kubeka – Suspected jihadists killed roughly ten civilians in northern Burkina Faso, while four persons were kidnapped, according
Burkina to finally begin murder trial of Thomas Sankara
The murder trial of Burkina Faso’s legendary “father of the revolution,” Thomas Sankara, is set to begin on Monday, 34
At least nine dead in Burkina floods- official
Authorities in Burkina Faso announced on Thursday that floods and other natural catastrophes have killed at least nine people and
Ecowas suspends Guinea, announces mediation mission
Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has suspended Guinea from the bloc over the weekend coup, Burkina Faso’s Foreign
120 killed in Burkina Faso terrorist attack
Officials stated on Friday that around 120 people were killed in a terrorist strike that occurred after fighting in a
Burkina Faso President sack two ministers over deadly jihadist attacks
Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré have sacked Defense Minister Cherif Sy and Security Minister Ousseni Compaore who was replaced by Maxime Koné.
Burkina Faso massacre carried out by child soldiers- UN, Govt confirms
According to the UN and the government, a massacre in northeast Burkina Faso earlier this month killed more than 130
Terrorists kill 100 civilians in Burkina Faso
No fewer than 100 civilians were killed overnight in the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso since jihadist violence erupted in
Burkina Faso militants kill 15 Christians during baptism
Militants in Burkina Faso has reportedly opened fire and killed 15 civilians during a baptism in Burkina Faso, reports on
First green energy project in Burkina Faso for PIDG company emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
The West African country of Burkina Faso is to get a new large-scale renewable energy plant, it was announced today,
France to sustain support to Burkina Faso in fight against extremism
France is “determined to continue to accompany” Burkina Faso, which has been plagued by an unprecedented increase in violence with
Burkina Faso showcases African films at festival
African cinema is being celebrated at a top film festival in Burkina Faso with more than 160 pictures are being
Burkina Faso Army kill146 jihadists
Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 146 jihadists in response to a terrorist attack in which 14 civilians were killed, the
12 civilians killed in jihadist attack in Burkina Faso
Twelve civilians were killed on Thursday during a jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso, which has been battling
Burkina Faso death toll rises to 46
The Burkina Faso government says the number of people now known to have died during clashes this week in the
U-17 WAFU B qualifiers: Eaglets eye victory over Burkina Faso
Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Sunday expressed confidence in the ability of the Golden
Jihadist attack on Burkina Faso restaurant over, 18 killed
OUAGADOUGOU, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A jihadist attack on a restaurant in Burkina Faso is over and the two assailants