Tag: Burkina Faso

Born on January 2, 1981, Paul-Henri Damiba, a lieutenant colonel, who was appointed to oversee security in Burkina Faso, has now become the leader of a  military coup, overthrowing President ...

Burkina Faso President, Roch Kabore, after his removal and detention by the country’s army, has sparked some celebration among anti-government protesters. The action taken by the military has also raised ...

Burkina Faso’s President, Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained by rebellious soldiers, according to the agitated security officials. The report comes a day after soldiers staged a mutiny act ...

Host, Cameroon, hopes to make it three wins out of three matches as the final group matches at the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021,  begin today, Monday, ...

The much-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament kicks off today, January 9, 2022, even though there is a surge in COVID-19 on the continent. The tournament, originally scheduled to ...

Home to one-third of the continent’s population, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is fast becoming one of the largest and important economic blocs and market destinations for ...

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has reported that over 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August this year. The NGO also expressed alarm ...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$7 million from Japan to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso. The Government of Japan ...

Spanish authorities have announced that two Spanish journalists and an Irish national have been killed in a jihadist attack,;while on an anti-poaching mission in Burkina Faso. The two Spaniards, 44-year-old ...

Researchers from the Oxford University have developed the “world’s most effective malaria vaccine”,;with the intention of slashing the death toll of a disease that kills 400,000 people, mostly small children, every ...