Burkina Faso
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:58:43 GMTGolden Eaglets Battle Burkina Faso for Final Ticket
[This Day] After getting an unusual lifeline from Côte d'Ivoire to qualify for the semi final of the WAFU B Under-17 Tournament, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will attempt to build on that by ensuring they overcome Burkina Faso today.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:48:16 GMTWAFU-U17 - Lawan Tasks Eaglets to Defeat Burkina Faso
[Vanguard] The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Golden Eaglets to go all out and ensure that they defeat their Burkina Faso counterparts in Friday's semi-final encounter of the ongoing WAFU U-17 championship taking place in Togo.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:40:54 GMTDeadly Start of 2021 for Children in Sahel
[CAJ News] Bamako, Mali -- THE killing of 17 children, and possibly more, during separate attacks in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger highlights the deadly risks children face in the Sahel region.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:36:20 GMTDigital Press Briefing with Ambassador J. Peter Pham, U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel
[State Department] Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants from across the continent and thank all of you for participating in this discussion.
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.