West Africa bloc to discuss Burkina Faso crisis Friday
Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Ousted Burkina president Kabore ‘well’, says party source
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s ousted president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, “is physically well” and is being held by the... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso junta faces worldwide criticism but wins popular support
Ouagadougou – Supporters of Burkina Faso’s new junta rallied on Tuesday as the UN, France and the poor Sahel... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Pro-junta rally in Burkina as UN, neighbours condemn coup
Ouagadougou – Supporters of Burkina Faso’s new junta rallied on Tuesday as France, the UN and the country’s neighbours... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
African Union condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Burkina Faso
Addis Ababa – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday condemned an “attempted coup” in Burkina Faso after... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso president Kabore arrested by mutinous soldiers, security sources say
Ouagadougou – Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Shots near Burkina president’s home as soldiers mutiny over anti-jihadist strategy
Ouagadougou – Shots were heard late on Sunday near the home of Burkina Faso’s president after soldiers staged mutinies... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Protesters torch Burkina Faso’s ruling party HQ
Ouagadougou – Protesters siding with soliders who staged mutinies at several barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday set fire to... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso govt denies army takeover after barracks gunfire
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s government denied that the army had seized control of the country on Sunday after exchanges... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
