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Three French diplomats expelled over alleged ‘subversive activities’ in Burkina Faso

Three French diplomats were given 48 hours to leave Burkina Faso on Thursday after being declared persona non grata by the ruling junta. The trio have been accused of "subversive activities", allegations…

3 months ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

How Burkina Faso can overcome its humanitarian challenges

Refugees International says Burkina Faso is experiencing one of the fastest growing displacement crises in the world and has emerged as the latest epicentre of conflict in the Sahel region. Alexandra Lamarche,…

4 years ago

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Burkina Faso: Church attack kills dozens

A shooting near a Protestant church left dozens dead in northern Burkina Faso. The West African country, one of the poorest in the world, is one of several in the Sahel region…

4 years ago

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Burkina Faso: Roadside bomb kills children on bus

More than a dozen civilians have died after a bus hit an improvised explosive device in northern Burkina Faso. Most of those who were killed were students who were reportedly on the…

5 years ago

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Dozens killed in ‘barbaric’ militant attack in Burkina Faso

Attacks in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region are frequent, but the death toll in the latest clash was unprecedented. More than one hundred militants, soldiers and civilians were killed.…

5 years ago

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Burkina Faso: A terrorist gold mine

Gold mines in isolated areas of Africa’s Sahel region have become a welcome source of income for terrorists. Recent attacks in Burkina Faso show that security forces in the region are unable…

5 years ago

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Burkina Faso: UN warns of Humanitarian crisis amid armed conflict

Burkina Faso: UN warns of Humanitarian crisis amid armed conflict…

5 years ago

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Change of regime leaves Burkina Faso disillusioned

Five years after an uprising chased Blaise Compaore from power, terrorism and its dire impact on a rural economy cast a pall over a country that had hoped for a democratic, prosperous…

5 years ago

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Burkina Faso battles home-grown insurgency

Thirty-seven civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded when gunmen ambushed a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold miner Semafo in eastern Burkina Faso, regional authorities said on Wednesday…

5 years ago

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Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso, several killed

The death toll currently stands at 16 after armed men forced their way into a mosque and opened fire. Attacks of this kind have become commonplace in the region in recent years.…

5 years ago

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Doing Your Bit: Burkina Faso’s plastic weavers

A women's cooperative in Burkina Faso is combining female empowerment with eco protection: it employs around 100 women, providing them with training and an income, to turn plastic waste into new goods…

5 years ago

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Burkina Faso - Page 2

Three French diplomats expelled over alleged ‘subversive activities’ in Burkina Faso

How Burkina Faso can overcome its humanitarian challenges

Burkina Faso: Church attack kills dozens

Burkina Faso: Roadside bomb kills children on bus

Dozens killed in ‘barbaric’ militant attack in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: A terrorist gold mine

Burkina Faso: UN warns of Humanitarian crisis amid armed conflict

Change of regime leaves Burkina Faso disillusioned

Burkina Faso battles home-grown insurgency

Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso, several killed

Doing Your Bit: Burkina Faso’s plastic weavers

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