Burkina Faso
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Crime Africa
6 killed near Burkina Faso’s border with Ghana
Six persons, including four teachers, have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso near the country’s…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso requests French ambassador withdrawal, Paris says
The French foreign ministry says it received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities in December requesting the departure of France’s…
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Crime Africa
28 bodies found in Burkina Faso’s northwest – Government
Twenty-eight bodies were found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway as…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso recalls its ambassador to Ghana over Akufo-Addo’s Wagner comments
The Government of Burkina Faso has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Ghana over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s accusations that the…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso coup leader becomes president, Supreme Head of Armed Forces
Burkina Faso has a new president in the person of Ibrahim Traoré, leader of the September 30, 2022 coup that…
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Crime Africa
Attempt to burn French Embassy in Burkina Faso after junta ‘clash’ with France
Officials of the French government have confirmed violent attacks on its Embassy in the Burkinabe capital Ouagadougou on Saturday, October…
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Crime Africa
Burkina Faso attack death toll rises to 79
Twenty-nine more bodies have been found in addition to the 50 already discovered in a village in the district of…
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News Africa
US freezes $160million in aid to Burkina Faso after coup
The US State Department has announced it is freezing nearly $160m (£118m) in foreign aid to Burkina Faso. The announcement…
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News Africa
Coup leader sworn in as Burkina Faso President, vows to tackle insecurity
Africa as of January 2022 has four unelected presidents who are all soldiers Three of the four are in West…
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News Africa
Burkina Faso junta restores constitution; army, spy chiefs fired
Burkina Faso’s military junta have made changes to the top hierarchy of the country’s security structure a week after taking…
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