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Burkina Faso

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:27:24 GMT
Murder Accused Compaore Chooses to Stay Away for Thomas Sankara Trial
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The main defendant in the long-awaited trial on the 1987 assassination of Thomas Sankara and former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, will not be present at the trial when it opens on October 11, 2021,  Burkinabe a...

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:11:25 GMT
Partner for Ghana-Burkina Faso Railway Project to Be Selected By Dec.-Mr Amewu
[Ghanaian Times] The partner for the execution of the Ghana-Burkina Faso Railway Interconnectivity Project from Tema Harbour to Ouagadougou, will be selected before the end of the year, says the Minister of Railway Development, John Peter Amewu.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:03:28 GMT
Hundreds of People, Including Minors, Await Trial On Terrorism Charges
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- In Burkina Faso, at least 400 people have been awaiting trial on terrorism charges for years, including several minors.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:25:22 GMT
Gambia Women's U-20 Leave for Burkina Faso Ahead of 2nd Leg Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia national women's U-20 team on Wednesday left Banjul for Cotonou, Benin, ahead of their all-important second-leg qualifier of the FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against fellow West African counterparts Burkina Faso.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:03:14 GMT
Govt Suspends Aid Work By Norwegian Refugee Council
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso on Friday suspended the Norwegian Refugee Council from conducting humanitarian aid work in the country, citing critical interviews given to the media, including VOA.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:51:58 GMT
Facebook Group Looks to Turn Tide On Burkina Faso's Image Problems
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso has been making headlines for an Islamist insurgency that has created one of the world's fastest growing humanitarian crises. But one man is showcasing what the country has to offer beyond conflict with a group he cr...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:07:10 GMT
Soldier-Singers Promote Security Forces
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso's war against Islamist militants has seen security forces criticized for human rights abuses. Now, the battle to win hearts and minds has moved to a new stage, with soldiers using their singing talents to promote the...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:41:27 GMT
Informal Workers in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso Have Been Hit Hard By Covid-19
[The Conversation Africa] The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated counter-measures continue to shed light on the social and economic challenges facing African countries. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa countries is expected to decline, putting...

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:55:00 GMT
Sex for Food Aid Scandal Draws Government Denial, Lawsuit
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- Two men have been accused of defamation after they allegedly lied to a Burkina Faso journalist in a recent report, which found that those responsible for distributing aid in the country are exploiting internally dis...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:30:38 GMT
Hundreds of Civilians Killed, Thousands Displaced in Attacks
[RFI] The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has reported that at least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August this year. There is also concern for thousands of other people displaced due to the conflict.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:10:12 GMT
Aid Group Implores Govt to Accept Help in Registering Newly Displaced
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- International aid groups are calling on Burkina Faso's government to let them help register the country's internally displaced people. The Norwegian Refugee Council says the government is taking weeks to register ID...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Assault On a Military Convoy Kills 3 People
[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- At least three gendarmes were killed last Sunday and several are missing.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:12:38 GMT
Volleyball Cranes Beat Burkina Faso
[Monitor] Uganda registered her first victory at the African Nations Championship in Kigali, Rwanda Tuesday morning.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:35:32 GMT
Algeria Holds Burkina Faso, Away Wins for Libya and Guinea Bissau
[CAF] Reigning African champions Algeria stretched their unbeaten run, after picking up a point away from home in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.



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