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Burkina Faso
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:09:50 GMTThomas Sankara Assassination Trial to Begin On 11 October
[RFI] The long-awaited trial for the murder of Thomas Sankara - assassinated in a coup d'etat which brought exiled former president Blaise Compaore to power - has been set for 11 October, military prosecutors have announced.
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:56:50 GMTSex-for-Food Aid Scandal Unfolding in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Kaya, Burkina Faso -- A recent report found that community leaders in Burkina Faso are exploiting internally displaced women, demanding sex or money in return for food aid. One local official said these reported incidents could be the "tip of t...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:29:54 GMTEgypt, Burkina Faso Discuss Boosting Ties
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Ambassador in Ouagadougou Ibrahim el Kholy discussed Saturday 14/08/2021 with Burkina Faso's Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs in Charge of African Integration Clarisse Meridol Ouoba means of boosting bilateral ties.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:52:11 GMTMore Than 50 Dead in Attacks On Three Mali Border Villages
[VOA] Bamako -- Militants in Mali have massacred more than 50 villagers near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. The area has seen increasing violence from armed Islamists, and activists are calling on authorities to act.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:41:02 GMTPres. Weah Congratulates Burkina Faso On Independence Day
[New Dawn] President George Manneh Weah has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and People of Burkina Faso on the occasion marking the 61st Independence Anniversary of that sisterly Republic.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:51:27 GMTFrench Court Upholds Extradition Order for François Compaore
[RFI] In the last step of a long legal process, France has cleared the way for the extradition of Francois Compaore. The brother of Burkina Faso's former president is wanted in connection with the murder of a prominent journalist. Fearing he would no...
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:14:00 GMTRecord Number of People Fleeing Armed Attacks in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency on Friday called for concerted action to help record-breaking numbers of people forced to flee increasingly violent armed attacks in Burkina Faso.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:16:14 GMTSables Thrash Burkina Faso
[The Herald] Sports Reporter
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:17:23 GMTZimbabwe Humiliates Burkina Faso in Rugby Africa Pool D Match
[The Herald] Sports Reporter
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:15:10 GMTSables 'Pumped Up' for Unknowns Burkina Faso
[Zimbabwe Standard] SABLES head coach Brendan Dawson says his charges are raring to go regardless of their limited knowledge of their opponents Burkina Faso as they seek a winning start in the first of two Rugby Africa Cup Pool D matches at Old Georg...