Talks resume on Burkina Faso security crisis
Ouagadougou – Government and opposition parties on Monday resumed talks on Burkina Faso’s security crisis, more than three months after... Read more
28 Sep, 2021
Death of ISIS Sahel leader won’t end jihadist group – French general
Ouagadougou – The Islamic State group’s division in the Greater Sahara, whose boss was killed last month by French... Read more
18 Sep, 2021
Death toll on gold mine convoy in Burkina rises to six
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso on Monday raised to six the death toll from a weekend ambush of a convoy... Read more
14 Sep, 2021
Burkina Faso, Mali agree joint force against jihadists
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to mount joint military operations against jihadist groups who have ravaged Africa’s... Read more
8 Sep, 2021
Six people die ‘from lack of air’ after sneaking into Burkina goldmine
Ouagadougou – Six people died after sneaking into a goldmine in Burkina Faso, police said on Thursday, leading to... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
Burkina Faso vows security revamp after deadly attacks
Ouagadougou –Burkina Faso on Friday said that it would overhaul its security forces to cope with a six-year old... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Chad says pulling 600 soldiers from G5 Sahel force
N’Djamena – Chad on Saturday said it will recall 600 troops, half its contingent, from the multinational G5 Sahel force... Read more
23 Aug, 2021
3 days of mourning declared after 47 killed in Burkina Faso jihadist attack
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s president declared three days of national mourning from Thursday after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including... Read more
19 Aug, 2021
At least three gendarmes killed in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Suspected jihadists killed at least three gendarmes in eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday and several more officers are... Read more
13 Aug, 2021
Burkina ex-president’s brother denounces ‘political’ moves against him
Ouagadougou – Francois Compaore, brother of Burkina Faso’s ousted president, on Monday condemned attempts to tie him to the murder... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
