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 everyone to vote. The military government that…
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 and tackle insecurity in the region, they…
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 Christmas Day, the government said in a…
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 killed in an ambush last month that…
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 ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba. Speaking on local…
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 Islamist insurgency, a statement read on national…
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 insurgencies, military and security sources said. Suicide…
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