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Burkina Faso expels 2 French journalists, no reason given-
By Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal: Burkina Faso’s military junta has expelled two journalists working for French media without reason, said ...
Iconic West African revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara reburied in Burkina Faso-
By Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, was reburied Thursday, eight years after his body was exhumed ...
51 dead in jihadi attack on Burkina Faso military
The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last ...
Doctors Without Borders suspends Burkina Faso operations after fatal shooting
Aid group Doctors Without Borders said Friday it’s suspending non-emergency services in Burkina Faso after gunmen killed two of its ...
50 women abducted by Islamic extremists in Burkina Faso
At least 50 women were abducted by Islamic extremists in Burkina Faso’s northern Sahel region last week, a local official ...
Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil-
By AFP OUAGADOUGOU: Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces gather Friday to chart the ...
Burkina Faso coup supporters gather near regional mediation-
By PTI OUAGADOUGOU: Protesters waving Russian flags gathered in Burkina Faso’s capital where West African regional envoys were meeting on ...
Burkina Faso coup leader says vote still expected by 2024-
By PTI OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso’s new junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore said the West African nation would still aim to hold ...
Here is a timeline of events since the army seized power in Burkina Faso-
By AFP OUAGADOUGOU: On October 2, Damiba agrees to step down, according to religious and community leaders who mediate. Diplomatic sources ...
West African leaders fly envoys to Burkina Faso after latest coup-
By AFP OUAGADOUGOU: Envoys from the West African bloc ECOWAS were heading to Burkina Faso on Monday after the jihadist-torn ...
