Tag: Burkina Faso
Elections In Burkina Faso Not A ‘Priority’- Military Leader
The Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore has revealed over the weekend that elections in country are not a “priority” compared to security.
Traore...
Partisans In Burkina Faso Hail Junta One Year Post Coup
Barely one year after the coup in Burkina Faso, the people have continue to rally supports in the streets of Ouagadougou, to proof their...
4 Arrested As Burkina Faso Military Rulers Thwart Coup Attempt
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military rulers has been thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities in the West African nation...
Burkina Faso Approves Law For Sending Troops To Post-Coup Niger
Following a coup in Niger, Burkina Faso's transitional legislature has approved a law authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighbouring Niger, which faces threatened...
CAFCC: Rivers United Hold Etoile Filante In Coted’Ivoire
Nigeria's representative in the CAF Confederation Cup Rivers United started their campaign in the competition on relatively good note with a draw against Etoile...
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Establish Sahel Security Alliance
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to...
Burkina Faso Junta Orders French Embassy’s Defence Attache To Leave
Burkina Faso's military junta has ordered the French embassy's defence attache to leave the country due to "subversive" behaviour, it said in a leaked...
More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso,...
More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday.
Seventeen soldiers...
Burkina Faso endorses troop deployment to Niger
Burkina Faso’s Cabinet has given the government the green light to send troops to help defend neighboring Niger, where the military deposed President Mohamed...
Burkina Faso police kill 40 Islamic fighters after ambush – Army
The Police in Burkina Faso have killed 40 Islamist fighters, the army said on Sunday.
The terrorists ambushed a police reconnaissance mission in Koulpelogo province...