Burkina Faso
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:27:55 GMTAttack on Military Outpost Kills 32, Heightens Pressure On Government
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- Burkina Faso's government says at least 32 military police were killed Sunday in the latest attack on security forces. Analysts say security in the West African country has worsened this year and the opposition has ...
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:24:28 GMTEgypt Decries Terrorist Attack in Northern Burkina Faso
[Egypt Online] Egypt condemned on Sunday's terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso that left at least 20 police personnel and civilians dead.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:57:02 GMTNamibian Stars Head to Sotigui Awards
[Namibian] NAMIBIAN stars continue to shine bright in Burkina Faso as actors Armas Shivute and Adriano Visagie ready for this year's Sotigui Awards.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:57:43 GMTGold Mining in Burkina Faso Becomes Increasingly Dangerous
[VOA] Boussé -- Terror attacks on gold mining operations in Burkina Faso are becoming a regular occurrence. For VOA, reporter Henry Wilkins looks at the impact the attacks are having on the lives of survivors and what it could mean if extracting gol...
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:51:11 GMTRebuilding a Future for the Displaced People of Burkina Faso - a Resident Coordinator Blog
[UN News] More than a million people in Burkina Faso have been displaced from their homes, victims of ongoing conflict and poverty. Nevertheless, following a recent visit to the central and northern regions of the country, Barbara Manzi, Resident and...
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:24:48 GMTCycling Race Traverses Conflict-Stricken Burkina Faso
[VOA] The Tour Du Faso, a 10-day bicycle race through the conflict-stricken West African country of Burkina Faso, began in the southern city of Banfora on October 29. One Burkinabe rider hopes to build on his Summer Olympics performance and secure vi...
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:43:46 GMT10 Civilians Murdered in the North By Suspected Jihadists - Officials
[RFI] An attack by suspected jihadists killed 10 people in the north of Burkina Faso near the Niger border, according to military officials, while four others were kidnapped.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:35:14 GMTHow to Respond to a 'Year of Coups?' We Can Try in Mali.
[USIP] Armed coup attempts have struck five countries of the greater Sahel. Better policies can help reverse that.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:34:27 GMTInside Burkina Faso's Silent Refugee Crisis
[DW] More than a million people are fleeing terror and violence in Burkina Faso, and their numbers are growing. Many are left to fend for themselves as they struggle to survive.
Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:12:18 GMT'Night Nursery' - a Compelling Look At Burkina's Sex Workers and Their Babies
[RFI] A portrait of sex workers caring for their babies and the elderly grandmother-types who watch their children when they are on the streets at night sets the scene for Burkinabé director Moumouni Sanou's "Night Nursery," in contention for best d...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:45:35 GMTPan-African Film Fest Opens Amid Covid-19 and Security Challenges
[RFI] Africa's premier film festival, FESPACO, opened in the capital Ouagadougou on Saturday with a colourful high-energy ceremony and a message: Burkina Faso is back!
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:55:22 GMTAssistant Secretary for African Affairs Phee's Travel to Ghana and Burkina Faso
[State Department] Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will embark October 16 on her first trip to Africa as Assistant Secretary. Assistant Secretary Phee will begin her travel in Ghana, where she will meet with senior governm...