Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians, HRW says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

12/05/2025

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso junta expels 3 French diplomats over alleged 'subversion'

Several former colonies in West Africa have seen newly installed military regimes challenging and dismantling their remaining connections with France.

18/04/2024

World News

Plane carrying 262 evacuees from Niger lands in Paris

Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger's capital on Wednesday morning to wait for a French military evacuation flight, while a regional bloc continued talks about its response to the military coup that took place last week.

02/08/2023

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Soumbala: A Burkinabé flavour powerhouse

The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized néré pods from the néré tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.

30/06/2023

Burkina Faso

At least 60 killed in suspected jihadist attack in Burkina Faso

Attacks blamed on suspected jihadists are on the rise in Burkina Faso, which is battling an insurgency that spilled over from neighbouring Mali.

24/04/2023

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Institut Français in Ouagadougou vandalised in Mali coup protests

Broken windows and doors, security guards' room set on fire, computer equipment burnt or looted, this is what the French Institute looked like after the protesters' attack during the demonstrations that followed the resignation and replacement of the junta's Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.

13/10/2022

Burkina Faso

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso.

25/01/2022

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Clashes break out in Burkina Faso capital as banned demo goes ahead

Clashes break out in Ouagadougou after a protest in support of neighbouring Mali, whose ruling junta is under sanctions imposed by the regional Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS)

22/01/2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Two days of mourning after militants kill 41

Militants connected to Al Qaeda and Islamic State have repeatedly attacked armies in the region, inflicting heavy casualties to the armies of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali in recent weeks.

26/12/2021

World

Women's health at the heart of development in the Sahel {Inspire Africa}

On this episode of Inspire Africa, we hear stories from the SWEDD project in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali. Stories of Women and Girls Access to quality health care and health care professionals, husbands' and future husbands' clubs and more.

06/11/2021

Burkina Faso

More than 100 people killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attack for years

At least 138 people died in Burkina Faso in the deadliest attack in the country for years.

05/06/2021

Spain

Bodies of Spanish and Irish victims repatriated from Burkina Faso

Several European countries have vowed to keep fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region.

30/04/2021

Spain

Spanish journalists and Irishman killed in Burkina Faso after ambush

Two Spanish journalists and one Irish national were killed in Burkina Faso after an anti-poaching patrol was ambushed.

27/04/2021

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Voting starts in Burkina Faso's presidential election

The security crisis has dominated the campaign and an undisclosed number of troops have been deployed for polling day.

22/11/2020

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

22/11/2020

Mali

Two hostages kidnapped in Burkina Faso found safe and sound in Mali

The couple had disappeared mid-December 2018 while crossing Burkina Faso, a country heavily affected by jihadists attacks.

14/03/2020

World

Education, arts and crafts in this episode

On the show, Edtech solution in the DRC where a platform is providing children with access to digital lessons and transforming the school experience.

27/12/2019

Burkina Faso

Terrorists kill 35 civilians in Burkina Faso attack

The attack was one of the most deadly in the West African nation's history.

25/12/2019

Burkina Faso

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

12/10/2019

Burkina Faso

Researchers create fake village filled with GM fungus to fight malaria

Scientists from University of Maryland Baltimore and the IRSS research insitute in Burkina Faso created the "mosquito sphere" filled with toxic fungus to kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes

31/05/2019