Burkina Faso
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:38:23 GMTBurkina Faso - Stallions Back to Business
[CAF] After missing the last edition in Egypt, Burkina Faso Stallions are back in the TotalEnergies AFCON 2021.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:21:13 GMTTABC Organises Business Mission to Burkina Faso, March 8-11
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisia-Africa Business Council (TABC) is organising, March 8-11, a multi-sectoral business mission to Burkina Faso.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:20:26 GMTGabon's Neveu Upbeat On AFCON Chances Despite Burkina Faso Loss
[CAF] The Panthers of Gabon are confident of a positive campaign at the upcoming 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations despite their humiliation against Burkina Faso in an international friendly on Sunday.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:13:21 GMTSahel Conflict Set to Worsen in 2022 - Analysts
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Islamist militant attacks increased this past year in the Sahel region, leading to political instability that saw a coup in Mali, an attempted coup in Niger, and calls for Burkina Faso's president to resign. Burkina Faso experien...
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:43:37 GMTIn Burkina Faso, Trans People Self-Medicate in 'Dangerous' Transition
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Many transgender people in the conservative West African nation self-medicate with hormonal drugs due to a lack of specialist healthcare
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.