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Suspected jihadists kill 40 villagers in Mali, 12 troops in Burkina

Bamako – Suspected jihadists massacred more than 40 civilians in northern Mali and killed 12 troops in an ambush in... Read more

9 Aug, 2021

Politics

France clears extradition of Burkina ex-leader’s brother Francois Compaore

Paris – France on Friday cleared the extradition of Francois Compaore, the brother of Burkina Faso’s former president, to... Read more

1 Aug, 2021

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Record numbers flee jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Record numbers of people in Burkina Faso have become internally displaced or fled abroad as a result... Read more

24 Jul, 2021

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At least 3 soldiers, ‘dozens of terrorists’ killed in Burkina Faso fighting

Ouagadougou – Three Burkina Faso soldiers and a militiaman were killed on Friday by highway bombs in the country’s north,... Read more

20 Jul, 2021

Politics

Burkina attack leaves 10 dead, including 7 defence volunteers

Ouagadougou – Ten people were killed in northern Burkina Faso, seven of them members of a civilian defence force, security... Read more

12 Jul, 2021

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Thousands in Burkina Faso protest rising bloodshed

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso, demanding a stronger response to rising jihadist bloodshed... Read more

3 Jul, 2021

Politics

Burkina Faso president sacks two ministers over massacres

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has sacked two of his ministers over recent massacres there that have... Read more

1 Jul, 2021

Politics

Burkina Faso arrests two jihadists over village massacre

Burkina Faso has arrested two jihadists, including a local commander after a massacre in the northeast of the West... Read more

29 Jun, 2021

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US star Angelina Jolie visits refugees in Burkina Faso

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie on Sunday visited a refugee camp in Burkina Faso, sheltering thousands of Malians who fled... Read more

21 Jun, 2021

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Burkina Faso holds talks on security crisis

Burkina Faso on Thursday launched a two-day huddle gathering governing and opposition parties to discuss the country’s worsening jihadist... Read more

18 Jun, 2021