Burkina Faso
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 04:52:12 GMTPan African Film Festival Begins in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- The Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou returns to Burkina Faso this weekend after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:46:39 GMTSankara Trial in Burkina Faso Delayed Two Weeks
[RFI] The trial of 14 people accused of plotting the assassination of Thomas Sankara, a revolutionary leader and former president of Burkina Faso, opened Monday, then adjourned for two weeks after defence lawyers asked for more time to prepare their ...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:17:47 GMTNPA Moves to Improve Petroleum Trade Between Ghana, Burkina Faso
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is reviewing export and transit arrangements with Societe Nationale Burkinabe d'Hydrocarbures (SONABHY) to improve petroleum trade between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:19:01 GMTGambia Women's U-20 Eliminates Burkina Faso in Women's World Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia national women's U-20 team over the weekend made a dramatic comeback after their one nil home defeat to Burkina Faso by eliminating their counterparts with a 4-3 post-match penalty shootout to sail to next round of the FIFA Wom...
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:58:44 GMTMurder Trial of Burkina Faso's Sankara Hopes to Finally Unveil the Truth
[RFI] The long-awaited murder trial of Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara opened on Monday, 34 years after his assassination.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:54:35 GMTCôte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso Win to Go On Top
[CAF] Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire picked wins on Monday against Djibouti and Malawi respectively as they went top of their groups in the race to earn a ticket to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:42:30 GMTAfter 34 Years, Murder Trial of Former President, 12 Others Begins
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- A trial on the assassination of Burkina Faso's former president, Thomas Sankara, begins Monday, more than three decades after he and 13 others were killed in a 1987 coup. Former President Blaise Compaore, the main defendant in th...
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:27:24 GMTMurder 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...
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:54:16 GMTThomas Sankara Trial - 'We Hope the Truth Sees the Light of Day'
[DW] In Burkina Faso, a historic trial is taking shape for the death of iconic leader Thomas Sankara in 1987. But the main defendant and former president, Blaise Compaore, will be absent.
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:11:25 GMTPartner 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 GMTHundreds 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 GMTGambia 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 GMTGovt 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 GMTFacebook 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 GMTSoldier-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 GMTInformal 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 GMTSex 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...