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Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack
Add a CommentAt least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday. It took place during Sunday worship in Essakane village in Oudalan province – close to the … Read more →
Foreign couple kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 ‘found alive’
Add a CommentA Canadian woman and her Italian partner kidnapped in Burkina Faso in December 2018 have been released to the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in neighbouring Mali and they appear to be in good health, a mission spokesman has said. Edith … Read more →
Burkina Faso confirms first cases of coronavirus
Add a CommentBurkina Faso has become the sixth country in sub-Saharan Africa to record cases of the deadly coronavirus. Reuters reports that Burkina Faso’s Health Minister Claudine Lougue told reporters that the two patients, a husband and wife, had recently returned to … Read more →
Deadly attack on Catholic Church in Burkina Faso
Add a CommentFour people have been killed at a Catholic church in the north of Burkina Faso – the latest in a series of attacks the government blames on Islamist militants. A government minister told the BBC that eight armed men targeted … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo visits Togo, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire this week
Add a CommentThe President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday left Ghana for Togo as part of a series of visits to Ghana’s three neighouring countries this week. A statement issued by Mr Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the presidency, said … Read more →
PHOTOS: Burkina Faso hotel siege ‘over’ amid reports of new attack
Add a CommentA siege is over at a Burkina Faso hotel seized by suspected Islamist gunmen, the government says, but reports say a nearby hotel is now under attack. In all, 126 hostages were freed at the Splendid Hotel in the West … Read more →
AFCON: Congo, Burkina Faso search for rooms
Add a CommentTeams arriving at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea have been forced to search for places to sleep because of a lack of hotel rooms. Congo coach Claude Le Roy said five of his 35-strong party attending the … Read more →
Prez. Mahama meets Burkina Faso interim leader
Add a CommentPresident John Mahama and his colleague Presidents of Nigeria and Senegal have arrived in the Burkina Faso capital of Ouagadougou and have held discussions with Lt Col. Isaac Zida, the interim leader of the West African nation. Presidential Spokesperson, Ben … Read more →
Ghana to evacuate nationals from Burkina Faso
Add a CommentThe army seized power on Friday after Compaore’s resignation and named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as the leader of a transitional government. The country has since closed it borders to several African countries, including Ghana due to the political insecurity … Read more →
Burkina Faso general takes over as Compaore resigns
Add a CommentMr Compaore issued a statement saying the presidency was now vacant and urging elections within 90 days. Military chief Gen Honore Traore says he has taken over as head of state. On Thursday, protesters angry at Mr Compaore’s attempt to … Read more →
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