Tag: Burkina Faso
Flamingos Won’t Underrate Burkina Faso, Says Olowookere
National U-17 women's team, Bankole Olowookere has said that his side won't underrate West African rivals, Burkina Faso.
The Flamingos will face Burkina Faso in...
Burkina Faso Govt Bans More Foreign Media Over HRW Report
Burkina Faso’s media regulator has suspended more international media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing civilians.
The military...
Burkina Faso Rejects HRW’s Report That Soldiers Massacred 223 Villagers
Burkina Faso has rejected the "baseless accusations" that soldiers massacred 223 people in attacks in February.
A Human Rights Watch report alleged that the army...
Mass Killings: UN Criticises Burkina Faso’s VOA, BBC Ban
The United Nations Human Rights Office has said it is "concerned" about authorities in Burkina Faso suspending broadcasts from the BBC and Voice of...
Burkina Faso Govt Suspends BBC, VOA Over Report On Alleged Mass...
Burkina Faso's government has suspended the BBC and US public broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) over their coverage of a report accusing its army...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger To Form Joint Force To Fight Insurgency
In their quest to see to the end jihadist insurgency in their regions, military led junta countries of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have...
Over 170 People ‘Executed’ In Attacks On Three Villages In Burkina...
A regional prosecutor has said around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago.
In a statement...
Coup: ECOWAS Lifts Travel, Economic Sanctions On Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted travel, commercial and economic sanctions imposed on Niger.
The lifting of the sanctions by the...
Burkina Faso Becomes 2nd African Country To Include Malaria Vaccine In...
Burkina Faso on Monday became the second African country to include the malaria vaccine into its routine immunisation program.
The country has officially introduced the...
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Justifies Exit From ECOWAS
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla has justified the decision of his country to exit the Economic Community of West African...