Burkina Faso
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:27:03 GMTGhanaian Killed in Suspected Terrorist Attack in Burkina Faso
[Ghanaian Times] Binduri -- A Ghanaian was among two civilians, who were killed in recent suspected insurgency in neighbouring Burkina Faso, last week.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:51:55 GMTImmigration Personnel Put On High Alert On Ghana-Burkina Faso Border At Mognori ... to Avert Terrorist Attack
[Ghanaian Times] Bawku -- Personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service have intensified patrols at the Ghana-Burkina Faso border at Mognori, and Ghana-Togo border, in Bawku in the Upper East Region to avert any acts of terrorism.
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:56:41 GMTBlaise Compaoré Returns After Almost 8 Years, Free Despite Sankara Verdict
[allAfrica] A plane carrying Blaiselanded at 2 p.m. at an airbase in Ouagadougou on July 7, 2022 and was airlifted to an unknown destination. A few hundred of his supporters were at the Ouagadougou airport to see their leader return to the country af...
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 09:40:36 GMTRebuilding a Future for the Displaced People of Burkina Faso
[UN News] Over the last 10 years, the number of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes and become displaced in their own countries, has more than doubled. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the increase in internally...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:27:36 GMTDozens Killed in Militant Violence
[DW] Islamist militants killed at least 22 people and injured several others in Burkina Faso, a government official said.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:39:15 GMTDozens Die in Weekend Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso
[RFI] Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, according to local sources,.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:54:19 GMTECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Mali, Burkina Faso
[VOA] African leaders have lifted economic sanctions on Mali.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:39:53 GMTECOWAS Lifts Economic Sanctions on Mali, Accepts Burkina Faso Transition Plan
[DW] Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers agreed to return to civilian rule by March 2024 and published a new electoral law.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:02:29 GMTIn Post-Coup Burkina Faso, Violent Attacks Grow Fiercer Despite Junta Pledge
[The New Humanitarian] Djibo, Burkina Faso -- 'We don't know what Burkina is going to look like if the situation continues like this.'
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:59:17 GMTAdditional Financing from the World Bank to Strengthen Health System Resilience
[World Bank] The World Bank today approved US$48.3 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* (50 percent grant/50 percent credit) and a grant in the amount of US$13 million from the Global Financing Facility (GFF) for...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:27:39 GMTEnormous Needs for Hundreds of Thousands of People Displaced By Ongoing Conflict, Insecurity
[MSF] Since 2015, people in Burkina Faso have been living through a security crisis that has caused widespread displacement and untold distress. An estimated 1.9 million people have been forced to leave their homes, while more than 500 health facilit...
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:24:15 GMTArmy Gives 14 Days to Evacuate Before Vast Operation
[Ghanaian Times] Burkina Faso's army has given civilians two weeks to evacuate vast areas in northern and southeastern regions of the country in advance ofmilitary operations against rebel fighters.