Burkina Faso
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:43:02 GMTPresident Kabore Sworn in for Second Term
[Monitor] Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore was sworn into office on Monday in the capital Ouagadougou as he won the November 22 presidential election for a second term.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:24:01 GMTAngolan President Sends Message to Burkina Faso Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A message from the Angolan Head of State João Lourenço to Burkina Faso's counterpart Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was delivered Wednesday in Ouagadougou, the capital of that west African nation.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:19:26 GMTSpecial Envoy for the Sahel Region Ambassador J. Peter Pham Travel to Burkina Faso
[State Department] U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region Ambassador J. Peter Pham will travel to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso December 26 - 29, 2020. Ambassador Pham will lead the Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of President Roch Ma...
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:03:34 GMTMalian Refugees Return to Burkina Faso Camp Nine Months After Violent Attacks
[UN News] Scores of Malian refugees in Burkina Faso have returned to a camp in the northeast of the country nine months after armed attacks and threats forced them to flee to a neighbouring town, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:30:13 GMTNew Safety Measures Allow Malian Refugees to Return to Camp in Burkina Faso
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has helped 3,000 Malian refugees move back into Burkina Faso's Goudoubo refugee camp, nine months after insecurity forced them to abandon the site.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:31:39 GMTSupport From the European Union Helps WFP Avert a Hunger Catastrophe in Burkina Faso
[WFP] Ouagadougou -- A donation of ? 4.2 million from the European Union (EU) contributed to WFP's efforts to stave off a hunger catastrophe in Burkina Faso, where 2 million people are struggling to feed themselves due to the combined effects of conf...
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:35:20 GMTGhana Stage Remarkable Fightback to Win Wafu B U-20 Championship
[CAF] Ghana came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and win the WAFU B U-20 Championship trophy at the Stade Charles De Gaulles in Porto Novo on Sunday.
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:36:20 GMTBurkina Faso and Ghana Reach WAFU "B" U-20 Final, Qualify for Mauritania 2021
[CAF] Ghana and Burkina Faso reached the WAFU "B" U-20 Championship final, securing their place in the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021.
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:28:58 GMTWHO Supports the Ministry of Health in the Proper Use of Medicines for Safe Interruption of Pregnancy Permitted By National Laws
[WHO] The Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso is working to improve access to quality sexual and reproductive health services by operationalizing the Policies, Standards, and Protocols (PNP) recently updated by the Directorate of Family Health. In thi...
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:49:57 GMTBurkina Faso - Francois Campaore to Be Extradited
[Cameroon Tribune] This follows a decree issued by French authorities after going through the different legal files presented by both parties.
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:07:04 GMTNiger, Burkina Faso Advance to Wafu "B" U-20 Semis
[CAF] Niger and Burkina Faso reached the semifinals of the WAFU "B" U-20 Championship on Friday, after Group A matches were concluded.
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:02:14 GMTBenin Revives Against Togo, Niger and Burkina Share Spoils
[CAF] After losing 1-0 to Niger in the opening match of the WAFU-B qualifying tournament for the U-20 Total Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021, hosts Benin revived on Tuesday by defeating Togo 2-0 at Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo.
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:30:56 GMTAngolan President Wants to Strengthen Relations With Burkina Faso
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President João Lourenço manifested last Saturday his willingness to continue taking steps towards boosting the relations, in various domains, with Burkina Faso.