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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:52:39 GMT
Egypt Condoles With Niger, Burkina Faso Over Attacks On Their Borders
[Egypt Online] Egypt has expressed its sincere condolences to Niger and Burkina Faso over the victims of two attacks that took place on the borders between the two countries, leaving scores of persons dead.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:27:13 GMT
UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack On Northern Town, 80 Reported Dead
[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an armed attack on a convoy near the town of Arbinda, in the north of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday, which has reportedly led to the death of some 80 people.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:19:19 GMT
Military Widows Get Help to Support Their Families
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Saturday, August 21, is the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, a day that is unfortunately relevant in Burkina Faso which is engaged in fighting Islamist militants. One Burkinabe nonprofit, ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:05:27 GMT
National Mourning for 47 Killed in Jihadist Attack
[RFI] Burkina Faso's president has declared three days of national mourning from Thursday after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in the latest attack in the north of the country.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:59:12 GMT
Almost 50 Dead in an Attack in the North of the Country
[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- Forty-seven people, including thirty civilians, fourteen soldiers and three army auxiliaries, were killed yesterday August 18 in an attack by suspected jihadists on a military convoy in northern Burkina Faso.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:09:50 GMT
Thomas Sankara Assassination Trial to Begin On 11 October
[RFI] The long-awaited trial for the murder of Thomas Sankara - assassinated in a coup d'etat which brought exiled former president Blaise Compaore to power - has been set for 11 October, military prosecutors have announced.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:56:50 GMT
Sex-for-Food Aid Scandal Unfolding in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Kaya, Burkina Faso -- A recent report found that community leaders in Burkina Faso are exploiting internally displaced women, demanding sex or money in return for food aid. One local official said these reported incidents could be the "tip of t...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:29:54 GMT
Egypt, Burkina Faso Discuss Boosting Ties
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Ambassador in Ouagadougou Ibrahim el Kholy discussed Saturday 14/08/2021 with Burkina Faso's Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs in Charge of African Integration Clarisse Meridol Ouoba means of boosting bilateral ties.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:52:11 GMT
More Than 50 Dead in Attacks On Three Mali Border Villages
[VOA] Bamako -- Militants in Mali have massacred more than 50 villagers near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. The area has seen increasing violence from armed Islamists, and activists are calling on authorities to act.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:41:02 GMT
Pres. Weah Congratulates Burkina Faso On Independence Day
[New Dawn] President George Manneh Weah has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and People of Burkina Faso on the occasion marking the 61st Independence Anniversary of that sisterly Republic.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:51:27 GMT
French Court Upholds Extradition Order for François Compaore
[RFI] In the last step of a long legal process, France has cleared the way for the extradition of Francois Compaore. The brother of Burkina Faso's former president is wanted in connection with the murder of a prominent journalist. Fearing he would no...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:14:00 GMT
Record Number of People Fleeing Armed Attacks in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency on Friday called for concerted action to help record-breaking numbers of people forced to flee increasingly violent armed attacks in Burkina Faso.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:16:14 GMT
Sables Thrash Burkina Faso
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