Dozens killed in Burkina Faso militants attack
The latest attack was carried out by armed men in the village of Barsalogho in north-central Burkina Faso on Saturday, multiple sources said.
FG summons Burkina Faso envoy over alleged killing of Nigerian pilgrim
The Federal Government has summoned the Burkina Faso envoy to Nigeria, Pascal Gouba, over alleged murder of 16 Nigerians who were on a pilgrimage to Kaolak, Senegal over a month ago.
Former Burkina Faso leader Sankara to be reburied February 23
The body of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is to be buried Thursday alongside 12 comrades at the spot where they were assassinated in a coup three decades ago, the country’s junta has said. No date had previously been set for the reburial, announced earlier this month. “The burial of the remains of Captain […]
Burkina Faso authorities has no authority to expel official – UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Ms Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to leave the country by the government.
Burkina Faso’s self-declared military leader says ‘situation under control
Burkina Faso’s self-declared military leader says ‘situation under control
Burkina Faso and Africa’s heritage of coups
By Owei Lakemfa The coup in Burkina Faso rolled out sluggishly this Sunday like a slow coach leaving the terminus. Next day, it gathered speed with the capture of then President, Roch Marc Kabore. That was when what the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, called an attempted coup, transformed into another successful coup […]
