Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso army fires prime minister, dissolves government

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and… Read More

Burkina Faso junta chief dissolves government

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: Burkina Faso's ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country's prime minister… Read More

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts

Burkina Faso has suspended the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the U.S-funded Voice of… Read More

Burkina Faso’s military junta suspends export permits for gold

OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended the issuance of export permits for artisanal and… Read More

33 civilians killed in Burkina Faso ‘terrorist’ attack

At least 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in Burkina… Read More

Burkina Faso ends French military accord, says it will defend itself

Burkina Faso has decided to end a military accord that allowed French troops to fight… Read More

Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso names coup leader as transitional president

Burkina Faso's military officials, political parties and civil society leaders on Friday officially designated army… Read More

Burkina Faso soldiers announce overthrow of military government

Armed soldiers in fatigues and masks appeared on television in Burkina Faso on Friday night… Read More

Gold mine in northern Burkina Faso attacked, two dead

DAKAR: Attackers raided an industrial gold mine in northern Burkina Faso in the early hours… Read More

Burkina Faso military chief Damiba declared president

Burkina Faso's new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been declared president by the country's… Read More

After coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, will Niger be next?

Speculation that Niger may become the next Sahel nation to suffer a coup has surged… Read More

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa’s latest coup

OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso's army said on Monday it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the… Read More

At least 132 civilians killed in Burkina Faso’s worst attack in years

The attackers struck during the night on Friday, killing residents of the village of Solhan… Read More

About 100 civilians killed in attack on northern Burkina Faso village

The government declared a 72-hour period of national mourning. It said the provisional toll put… Read More

Scientists release mosquitoes to fight malaria

Their experiment is the first outside the lab to release genetically altered mosquitoes in the… Read More

Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass in Burkina Faso

The attack came two days after French special forces freed four foreign hostages in the… Read More

Kidnapped tourists land in France after Burkina Faso raid

The two women were discovered during the raid and had apparently had been held by… Read More

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina Faso attacks

OUAGADOUGOU: A Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks in neighbouring Burkina… Read More

At least 18 dead in Burkina Faso restaurant attack

OUAGADOUGOU: More than 18 people, including at least eight foreigners were shot dead in a… Read More

17 dead in Burkina Faso restaurant ‘terrorist attack’

BURKINA FASO: Seventeen people have been killed and eight injured in a “terrorist attack” on… Read More