In Burkina Faso, a million children out of school due to insecurity– UNICEF
DAKAR (Reuters) – More than one million children and 31,000 teachers have been unable to return to their classrooms in Burkina Faso due to violence …
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Burkina Faso junta leader says no elections until the country safe for voting
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Ibrahim Traore, said on Friday that there would be no elections until the country was safe enough for …
France won’t cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the culture minister said on Friday, after entertainment …
Burkina Faso says 53 soldiers, volunteers killed in clashes with militants
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Seventeen soldiers and 36 volunteer fighters have been killed in heavy clashes with militants in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on …
Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali juntas plan three-way partnership
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, all ruled by military juntas, have proposed a regional partnership to facilitate trade …
Ten killed after Burkina Faso bus hits landmine on Christmas Day
DAKAR (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed and five others injured when a passenger bus triggered a landmine in eastern Burkina Faso on …
Thousands attend funeral of Burkina Faso soldiers killed in pre-coup ambush
By Thiam Ndiaga and Anne Mimault OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Thousands of mourners gathered in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday for the funeral of 27 soldiers …
Burkina Faso’s new leader says gunfire in capital was counter-offensive by ousted president
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s self-declared new leader Ibrahim Traore said gunfire in the capital Ouagadougou on Saturday was part of a counter-offensive staged by …
Burkina Faso military leader takes over defence portfolio in cabinet reshuffle
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s military leader Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba has taken over the defence portfolio in the West African nation struggling with an ongoing …
Attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso kill 21, wound dozens
BAMAKO/OUAGADOUGOU -Fifteen soldiers and six civilians were killed on Sunday in attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso, neighbouring West African countries struggling with deadly jihadist …