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Burkina Faso

January 24, 2022

Military announces takeover in Burkina Faso

Flanked by 13 military officers, coup leader Capt. Sidsore Kader Ouedraogo said the aim was to allow the country “get back on the right track.”

Capt. Sidsoré Kader Ouedraogo and President Roch Kabore
January 24, 2022

Soldiers detain Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore in apparent coup

“Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers,” two security sources and a West African diplomat said.

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
January 24, 2022

Burkina Faso into quarter-final, dump Gabon out of AFCON

Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the winning penalty kick for a 7-6 penalty kicks win after a 1-1 draw.

Burkina Faso team
January 14, 2022

AFCON 2021: Burkina Faso beat Cape Verde

Burkina Faso blew open the battle to qualify from Group A of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they beat Cape Verde 1-0 on Thursday in Yaounde.

Burkina Faso team
January 10, 2022

AFCON Opener: Cameroon, Burkina Faso envoys praise players, officials

“As Africans, we have come a long way, and we deserve to applaud ourselves. It will only keep getting better, one Africa.”

AFCON Trophy
January 10, 2022

Super Eagles will win AFCON 2021, say football enthusiasts

On Tuesday, Nigeria will face Egypt in Group D at the Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua.

Super Eagles
November 18, 2021

Death toll reaches 53 after Burkina Faso security post attack

At least 53 people were killed in a weekend attack on a gendarmerie post in Burkina Faso, an updated government toll showed on Wednesday.

ISIS
November 13, 2021

People dying daily in terrorist attacks in Lake Chad Basin: UN Envoy

Mr Lacroix told the UN Security Council on Friday that the situation in the Lake Chad Basin region remained highly volatile.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix
November 2, 2021

Gunmen kill 10 civilians, abduct four in Burkina Faso attack

The armed forces of Burkina Faso have since launched a quick-sweep operation in the affected area.

Burkina Faso military
September 10, 2021

ECOWAS demands coup plotters return Guinea to democracy

ECOWAS commission president and foreign affairs ministers of Ghana and Burkina Faso are leading the delegation.