Tag: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa’s latest coup (Thiam Ndiaga, Reuters)

Burkina Faso's army said on Monday it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed...

What’s behind Burkina Faso’s latest military coup attempt? (Al Jazeera)

Soldiers in Burkina Faso have detained the president in the latest military coup attempt. The main TV station is under military control and the internet is down. The...

As soldiers mutiny in Burkina Faso, government dismisses talk of coup (Thiam Ndiaga and Anne Mimault, Reuters)

Sustained gunfire rang out from military camps in Burkina Faso on Sunday as mutinying soldiers demanded more support for their fight against Islamist militants...

Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp – sources (Thiam Ndiaga, Reuters)

Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said...

Burkina Faso president names Lassina Zerbo as prime minister (Al Jazeera)

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has named Lassina Zerbo as the country’s new prime minister, according to a decree. Zerbo, a 58-year-old geophysicist...

Gunmen kill 14 gov’t-backed fighters in Burkina Faso ambush (Al Jazeera)

Unidentified shooters have killed at least 14 members of a government-backed civilian militia in an ambush in northern Burkina Faso, the latest attack in...

Burkina Faso’s political crisis explained, in 500 words (Al Jazeera)

Burkina Faso is facing a political vacuum in the face of an escalating security crisis that has killed thousands and led to street protests. Prime Minister...

Burkina Faso: Death toll in security post attack jumps to 53 (Al Jazeera)

The death toll from a weekend attack on a gendarmerie post in northern Burkina Faso has risen to at least 53, according to officials. The attack, near...

Attack on Burkina Faso defence outpost kills at least 20 (Al Jazeera)

Gunmen have killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in northern Burkina Faso, in the tri-border region where the country has for years...

‘Kill them all, don’t spare anyone’: A massacre in Burkina Faso (Sam Mednick, Al Jazeera)

Lying concealed atop his bus while watching armed men murder people below, the only thought that brought Abdoulaye Diallo some comfort was the hope...

Burkina Faso. 480 Civilians Killed in Burkina Attacks Since May: NGO (The Defense Post)

At least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Monday. 480 Civilians Killed...

Burkina Faso. At Least Three Gendarmes Killed in Burkina Faso (The Defense Post)

Suspected jihadists killed at least three gendarmes in eastern Burkina Faso Sunday and several more officers are missing, security sources and local officials said. “An escort team of the gendarmerie has been the target...

Burkina Faso. Some Accountability for Attack on Burkina Faso School (Lauren Seibert, HRW)

A student responds to a teacher’s question in an overcrowded classroom at a public primary school in Kaya, Centre-Nord region, Burkina Faso. In January...

Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s Military Widows Get Help to Support Their Families (VoA)

Henry Wilkins Saturday, August 21, is the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, a day that is unfortunately relevant in Burkina...

Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso protesters demand gov’t response to rising bloodshed (Al Jazeera)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso, demanding a stronger response to rising bloodshed after a massacre last month killed...

Burkina Faso – Armed Islamists’ Latest Sahel Massacre Targets Burkina Faso (Corinne Dufka, HRW)

A man reads the L'Observateur Paalga newspaper in Ouagadougou on June 7, 2021, about the attacks that happened in Solhan.  © 2021 OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP...