Burkina Faso
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:46:37 GMTBurkina Faso Mourns 41 Killed in 'Insurgent' Attack
[DW] Amid a security crisis in the West African country, the government declared a mourning period of two days after a suspected militant attack claimed 41 lives.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:41:46 GMTBurkina Faso Declares Two Days of Mourning After Suspected Jihadists Kill 41
[RFI] Burkina Faso's government declared two days of mourning starting on Sunday after 41 people died in an attack by suspected jihadists in the north.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:35:24 GMT29 Players in Burkina Faso Provisional Totalenergies Afcon Squad
[CAF] Burkina Faso have officially released a 29-man preliminary squad for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 which is taking place from next month.
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:16:00 GMTCan Local Dialogues With Jihadists Stem Violence in Burkina Faso?
[The New Humanitarian] Ouagadougou -- The two groups thrashed out their differences as Burkinabé often do - sitting under the shade of a tree, exchanging plates of goat meat, yoghurt, and traditional foamy tea.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:24:58 GMTNigeria, Burkina Faso Sign MOU On Tackling Human Trafficking
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Burkina Faso to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons especially women and children.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:44:15 GMTBurkina Faso's National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso as you celebrate your 61st National Day.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:36:01 GMTPresident Dissolves Government
[Cameroon Tribune] Prime Minister Joseph Marie Dabire and his team were dismissed following a presidential a decree.
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:55:35 GMTPrime Minister Dabire Resigns Amid Security Crisis
[DW] Prime Minister Christophe Dabire submitted his resignation to the president, after terror attacks last month spurred protests calling for a government reshuffle.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:29:22 GMTBurkina Faso's Security Sector Reform Can No Longer Wait
[ISS] With violence at a peak, the country needs to coordinate its structures and adopt a new vision to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:11:40 GMT1.3 Million Displaced People Increasingly Fall Victim to Militants
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Worsening security in Burkina Faso is hitting the country's 1.3 million internally displaced people (IDPs), with many being forced to flee their places of refuge for a second time. One refugee camp was closed after it was visited...
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:48:23 GMTGovt Caught Between Terror and Protests for Change
[DW] President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has vowed to improve the fight against terrorism following protests in Burkina Faso. However, many people feel that these are empty words and have been calling for his resignation.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:57:48 GMTBurkina Faso Facing 'Multitude of Challenges' - Human Rights Chief Bachelet
[New Dawn] Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the country faces "a multitude of challenges with severe impacts on a wide range of human rights of its people".
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 05:42:27 GMTUN Human Rights Chief Makes First Visit to Burkina Faso
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- The United Nations' human rights chief has called for increased efforts to protect the vulnerable in Burkina Faso's growing conflict with Islamist militants. Rights groups say Burkina Faso has struggled to uphold hu...
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:11:06 GMTBurkina Faso Facing 'Multitude of Challenges' - Human Rights Chief Bachelet
[UN News] Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the country faces "a multitude of challenges with severe impacts on a wide range of human rights of its people".
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:27:28 GMTSahel - Top UN Rights Official Visits Burkina Faso, Niger
[HRW] Bamako -- Governments Should Protect Civilians, Investigate Abuses
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:27:26 GMTIn Burkina Faso Healthcare Is Free Only for Some - Why This Is a Problem
[The Conversation Africa] Maternal and child mortality remains a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. The rates are especially worrying in poor countries like Burkina Faso. Financial barriers to access care still prevent m...
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:08:39 GMTProtesters, Angry At Insecurity, Call for President to Resign
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- Security is getting worse in Burkina Faso, with the deadliest attacks by Islamist militants in the West African country in years on civilians and security forces. People are protesting the failure of Burkinabe and i...
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:53:09 GMTAnti-Jihadi Violence Protest Met With Teargas
[DW] Police fired tear gas at protesters as they burned tires and ransacked a government building in Ouagadougou. Citizens of the capital of Burkina Faso are upset about jihadist violence and a recent attack.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:12:10 GMTThousands Call for President's Resignation
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Protesters in Burkina Faso called Saturday for the president's resignation over the government's handling of security.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:07:07 GMTBurkina Faso - How to Curb Persistent Terrorist Threat
[Cameroon Tribune] Government and the international community are fighting tooth and nail to bring long-lasting peace in the country.