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Burkina Faso

January 18, 2023

UN condemns kidnap of 50 Burkinabé women 

The women were kidnapped in separate incidents on Thursday and Friday as they foraged for food in the latest attack on civilians by suspected Al-Qaeda extremists.

António Guterres
January 16, 2023

Fifty women kidnapped in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists have kidnapped at least 50 women in Burkina Faso.

Armed Jihadists in Burkinafaso
January 3, 2023

Burkina Faso investigates 28 dead bodies found on New Year’s eve

The government announced on Monday that 28 bodies had been found on New Year’s Eve in northwestern Burkina Faso.

Homeland Defence Volunteers (VDP)
December 27, 2022

Guterres kicks against Burkina Faso’s expulsion of UN top official

Mr Guterres pointed out in his statement the doctrine of persona non grata does not apply to United Nations officials.

Antonio Guterres and Barbara Manzi
December 6, 2022

Burkina Faso military bans Radio France International

Burkina Faso’s military Junta government has prohibited French media outlet Radio France International (RFI) from broadcasting in the country.

Radio France Internationale's logo
November 22, 2022

French embassy demands protection after violent attack in Burkina Faso

The French embassy said Burkina Faso’s military police did nothing on November 18 as hundreds of protesters violently attacked the embassy.

French Embassy in Burkina Faso
November 11, 2022

Rising terrorism in Africa major threat to peace, says UN

UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, felt most in Africa.

ISWAP TERRORISTS; AMINA MOHAMMED
October 26, 2022

New govt sworn in after coup in Burkina Faso

The newly appointed Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla presented his cabinet in the capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday.

Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambéla
October 25, 2022

We don’t care about visa ban on Nigerians; good for our economy: Aviation Minister Sirika

“We are not afraid to be shut. It would make us do much better. It would make our schools and hospitals do better.”

Hadi Sirika and UAE President
October 24, 2022