Burkina Faso

Venezuelan FM Yvan Gil meets with his counterpart from Burkina Faso

Published on: February 6, 2024
12:59

Caracas, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met in Caracas on Tuesday with his counterpart from Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore.

Burkina Faso’s Army annihilates dozens of extremists

Published on: September 15, 2023
12:31

Ouagadougou, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The government troops of Burkina Faso, with the use of aerial combat means, annihilated dozens of members of extremist groups in the town of Sogodin, in the Center-North region, a military source informed on Friday.

Burkina Faso approves bill to send troops to Niger

Published on: August 31, 2023
10:30

Ouagadougou, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Through mutual agreements, the Government of Burkina Faso reportedly approved a bill authorizing to send military forces to neighboring Niger .

More than 70 dead in armed clash in Burkina Faso

Published on: June 28, 2023
10:44

Ouagadougou, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) A new ambush on a military convoy of the army of Burkina Faso left a toll of 74 dead in the locality of Namsiguia, in the province of Bam, in the north of the country, it was known here.

Burkina Faso: 28 people killed by Islamic extremists – AIB

Published on: May 19, 2023
17:10

Ouagadougou, May 19 (Prensa Latina) About 28 people, including members of the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland forces, were killed after an armed attack by alleged Islamic extremists in the northern Burkina Faso province of Yatenga, the AIB news portal reported.

Burkina Faso Gov’t imposes measures amid fight against extremists

Published on: March 7, 2023
12:23

Ouagadougou, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Burkina Faso reported on Tuesday the establishment of an evening curfew in the northern region and two other provinces to facilitate the actions of the armed forces in the fight against extremist groups.

Burkinabe protesters demand immediate French troops’ withdrawal

Published on: March 6, 2023
11:13

Ouagadougou, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Burkinabe protesters reportedly asked the French Army, in front of the military camp of Kamboisin, near Ouagadougou, to speed up the withdrawal of its forces from this African territory.

Burkina Faso wakes up under tensions after violent military deaths

Published on: February 21, 2023
10:55

Ouagadougou, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) On Tuesday, Burkina Faso woke up under tensions after the Army reported that 51 soldiers and 60 extremist elements were killed during clashes between military forces and irregular groups in the north of the country.

Burkina Faso to expel top UN official in West African country

Published on: December 23, 2022
16:22

Ouagadougou, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Burkina Faso´s government on Friday expelled the top UN official in the country, asking her to leave immediately.

Russian company gets new gold mining license

Published on: December 9, 2022
16:06

Ouagadougou, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The government in Burkina Faso has granted a licence to a Russian mining company, Norgold, to operate a new gold mine.

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