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Burkina Faso

August 25, 2021

South African President Ramaphosa to participate in G20 meeting with Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Germany today (Wednesday) to attend a G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) meeting in Berlin on August 26 and 27.

August 20, 2021

Terrorist attack kills 120 people in Burkina Faso

A government statement said 65 civilians and 58 jihadists were killed in the attack.

August 20, 2021

Taliban: Al-Qaeda, ISIS expanding in Africa, UN warns

Al-Qaeda and Islamic State – continue to pose a grave threat to peace and security globally, especially in Africa, a top UN counter-terrorism expert has said.

Boko Haram insurgents
August 17, 2021

CAF releases 2021 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures

To be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, a total of 24 counties will feature in the competition.

CAF
August 8, 2021

FG postpones COVID-19 vaccination scheduled to resume on Tuesday

A official said the postponement was due to some unforeseen circumstances.

Buhari and Osinbajo taking the jab
August 8, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: World Athletics president hails ‘hospitable’ Japanese people

Three world records, 12 Olympic records, 28 area records and 151 national records were set during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Sebastian Coe
June 19, 2021

41 million people may die of hunger, World Food Programme warns

“The price of doing nothing in the face of these growing hunger needs will inevitably be measured in terms of lost lives.”

June 18, 2021

Nigeria excluded from U.S.’ $91 million COVID-19 response fund to Africa

Peoples Gazette had earlier reported that Nigeria lost $40.6 billion alone to insecurity in 2020.

Biden, Buhari
June 6, 2021

UGM kill 100 in “barbaric attack” on Burkina Faso countryside

There was no information about the attackers’ motive or identity.

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
May 20, 2021

Militants kill 15 people at baptism in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has seen a significant increase in terrorist attacks since 2015.