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Burkina Faso

October 8, 2022

UN rights office calls for probe of killings in Burkina Faso’s coup d’etat

UN Human Rights spokesperson Seif Magango made the call in a statement on Friday.

October 6, 2022

Why is Africa playing with fire?

The mice can now play because Africa’s cats have lost their felinity.

African Union (AU)
October 3, 2022

Burkina Faso miners say work continues despite coup

Endeavour is the biggest mining company in Burkina Faso, with four gold mines.

October 3, 2022

Ousted Burkina Faso’s military leader gives conditions to resign after coup

Mr Damiba provided “seven conditions” for his resignation.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
October 2, 2022

UN chief Guterres voices concern over coup in Burkina Faso

The secretary-general called on all actors to “refrain from violence and seek dialogue.”

António Guterres
October 1, 2022

Gunfire heard in Burkina Faso capital day after coup

Heavily armed security forces were seen driving through the capital of Ouagadougou.

September 30, 2022

Army captain announces overthrow of Burkina Faso’s military government

This is the second coup witnessed by the African country since January of this year.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
September 30, 2022

Heavy gunfire rocks Burkina Faso capital amid coup scare

It was not clear yet if this was a coup attempt but it bore the hallmarks of other power grabs that have swept across West and Central Africa over the past two years.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
August 30, 2022

Burkinabé peacekeeper wins UN Woman police officer award

A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali, Alizeta Kinda, has been honoured for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities.

Alizeta Kinda
August 23, 2022

Malnutrition: UK donates £15 million to North-East

The UK has also announced further humanitarian funding to several West African countries in the Sahel region, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger.

Gill Atkinson/Malnourished children