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Burkina Faso

Mon, 10 May 2021 05:17:36 GMT
Thousands Flee As Series of Attacks Leaves at Least 45 Dead
[VOA] Geneva -- A series of attacks by unidentified armed groups in Burkina Faso over the past 10 days has left 45 people dead and forced 17,500 people to flee their homes, the U.N. refugee agency says.

Tue, 11 May 2021 10:23:39 GMT
Providing Healthcare in a Region Ravaged By Violence
[MSF] Burkina Faso's North region hosts more than 100,000 internally displaced people who have fled recurring violence in this part of the country.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:43:59 GMT
Now There's a Chance of Justice for Thomas Sankara, It's Useful to Review What Got Him Killed
[The Conversation Africa] Earlier this month a court in Burkina Faso's capital indicted former President Blaise Compaoré for his role in the murder of his comrade, Thomas Sankara, on 15 October 1987.

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:37:52 GMT
Journalists Killed in Burkina Faso Amid Ongoing Insecurity
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- The killings this week in Burkina Faso of two Spanish journalists, along with an Irish conservationist, has underscored the risks journalists face in Africa's Sahel region. Press freedom supporters say threats to reporters have ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 06:18:15 GMT
Burkina Faso - European Countries Vow to Fight Extremism
[DW] Germany, France, Italy and Spain say they will continue to fight terrorism in Africa's troubled Sahel region following the jihadi killing of three Europeans in Burkina Faso.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:57:25 GMT
Ambassador André Panzo Delivers Copy of Credential in Burkina Faso
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan ambassador to Burkina Faso, André Panzo, Wednesday in Ouagadougou, delivered the Copies of the Credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alpha Barry of the West African country.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:20:19 GMT
Unanswered Questions Swirl Following Deaths in Attack on Convoy
[CFR] Confirmed by the Spanish prime minister, Western media reports that two Spanish filmmakers and the Irish president of a conservation non-governmental organization (NGO) were murdered in Burkina Faso near the border with Benin on April 26.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:56:52 GMT
Spanish and Irish Nationals Killed in Ambush
[DW] Security sources say an anti-poaching patrol accompanied by Western journalists was targeted by armed attackers. Two Spanish and one Irish citizen were confirmed to have been killed.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:12:44 GMT
Irish National Identified in Attack That Killed 3 Foreigners, 1 Burkinabé Missing
[RFI] The Irish Foreign Ministry identified on Wednesday the Irishman shot dead in an ambush in eastern Burkina Faso as Rory Young, one of three Europeans killed on Monday.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:38:30 GMT
Two Spanish Journalists, Irish Citizen Killed in Burkina Faso Ambush
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Ouagadougou -- Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen were killed in an armed ambush on an anti-poaching patrol near a nature reserve in eastern Burkina Faso, the Burkinabe and Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:20:38 GMT
Amb. Young Recognized for Service As Ambassador to Burkina Faso 2016-20
[Africom] The award of the Knight of the Order of the Stallion is the highest honorary order awarded to individuals and legal entities for eminent service, civil or military, to the nation of Burkina Faso.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:35:38 GMT
Blaise Campaore Extradition Afoot
[Cameroon Tribune] Sankara's family lawyer, Guy Hervé Kam says, the government is doing all it can to see that the ex-leader is brought back to the country to stand trial.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:41:32 GMT
Foreign Nationals Killed in Ambush
[DW] Security sources say an anti-poaching patrol accompanied by Western journalists was targeted by armed attackers. At least two Spanish journalists have been killed.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:35:36 GMT
Three Europeans Killed in Burkina Faso After Anti-Poaching Ambush
[RFI] Two Spanish citizens and an Irish national have been killed by gunmen in Burkina Faso, according to security sources in the country. The three were taken hostage after an ambush on an anti-poaching patrol in eastern Burkina Faso on Monday.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:01:55 GMT
Two Spanish Journalists Killed in Eastern Burkina Faso
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled to learn that two Spanish journalists were killed yesterday in an armed attack in eastern Burkina Faso. This latest tragedy for journalism is another reminder of the considerable risks involved in rep...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:50:42 GMT
Two Spanish Journalists, One Irish National Killed in Ambush
[VOA] Two Spanish journalists and an Irish national were killed Monday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadist insurgents.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:49:48 GMT
Foreign NGO Workers Go Missing After Ambush
[DW] Security sources say an anti-poaching patrol accompanied by Western journalists was targeted by armed attackers. Those missing are believed to include Spanish and Irish citizens.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:58:34 GMT
Former President Compaore Charged in Thomas Sankara Murder
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A military tribunal in Burkina Faso has charged former president Blaise Compaore with complicity in the 1987 assassination of then-president Thomas Sankara,

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:46:49 GMT
A Promising Move Against Impunity
[New Frame] It may have taken 34 years, but the decision to bring the murderers of Thomas Sankara to book is an important warning to assassins and their backers.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:37:28 GMT
In Death, Sankara Marches From Victory to Victory
[Vanguard] The first time I saw Blaise Compaoré was at the African Union, AU, Heads of State Summit that held in Addis Ababa in 2013. At that time, at 62, he had been Burkina Faso President for 26 years, but was little respected. He slunk around lik...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:48:06 GMT
Thomas Sankara Murder - Ex-President Compaore, 13 Others Charged
[Cameroon Tribune] The trial is coming up thirty-four years after the assassination of the Burkinabe ex-leader.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:38:29 GMT
1.5 Million Children Are Facing a Nutrition Crisis
[savethechildren_uk] One-third of all children under five are malnourished, warns Save the Children



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