Burkina Faso

Civilians in Burkina Faso to support fight against extremists

Published on: November 22, 2022
10:28

Ouagadougou, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) A total of 30,000 civilians have registered as volunteers to support the army in fighting extremist groups, according to official figures released.

ECOWAS concerns over situation in Burkina Faso

Published on: October 2, 2022
13:25

Abuja, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed its deep concern on Sunday over present situation in Burkina Faso after coup d'état on Friday, the second one conducted in eight months.

Bomb attack killed 35 in Burkina Faso

Published on: September 6, 2022
09:33

Ouagadougou, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A bomb attack on a supply convoy killed 35 civilians in the midst of peace negotiations between the ruling military junta in Burkina Faso and Islamist groups.

Armed attacks in Burkina Faso cause 11 deaths

Published on: May 6, 2022
09:28

Ouagadougou, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Armed attacks by extremist elements in northern Burkina Faso caused the death of 11 people, including seven soldiers, as reported by the Infowakat website.

Burkina Faso Special Commission proposes date for elections

Published on: February 25, 2022
10:20

Ouagadougou, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The general elections for the return to civilian government in Burkina Faso will be held within 30 months, according to the project of the commission in charge of the matter, it was reported in this capital.

Burkina Faso and Niger National forces kill about 100 extremists

Published on: December 10, 2021
09:07

Ouagadougou, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) Joint forces of Burkina Faso and Niger killed around a hundred extremists in the last 15 days on the border between the two countries, military sources reported today.

Burkina Faso’ s prime minister resigns due to protests

Published on: December 9, 2021
11:30

Ougadougou, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Pressed by popular protests, Burkinabé Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Dabiré submitted his resignation from office, which was accepted in a decree by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, as released today in local media.

20 people killed in Burkina Faso by armed attack

Published on: November 23, 2021
09:40

Ouagadougou, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Burkina Faso reported today that 20 people were killed, including nine policemen, by an attack by unidentified gunmen against a security post in the northern province of Sanmatenga.

Nineteen people killed in attack on Niger-Burkina Faso border

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:53

Niamey, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) An attack perpetrated against a military convoy in Niger's Boni village, bordering Burkina Faso, resulted in 19 people killed (18 soldiers and one civilian), the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Monday.

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