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Burkina Faso

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:07:10 GMT
Soldier-Singers Promote Security Forces
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- Burkina Faso's war against Islamist militants has seen security forces criticized for human rights abuses. Now, the battle to win hearts and minds has moved to a new stage, with soldiers using their singing talents to promote the...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:41:27 GMT
Informal Workers in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso Have Been Hit Hard By Covid-19
[The Conversation Africa] The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated counter-measures continue to shed light on the social and economic challenges facing African countries. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa countries is expected to decline, putting...

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:55:00 GMT
Sex for Food Aid Scandal Draws Government Denial, Lawsuit
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- Two men have been accused of defamation after they allegedly lied to a Burkina Faso journalist in a recent report, which found that those responsible for distributing aid in the country are exploiting internally dis...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:30:38 GMT
Hundreds of Civilians Killed, Thousands Displaced in Attacks
[RFI] The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has reported that at least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August this year. There is also concern for thousands of other people displaced due to the conflict.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:10:12 GMT
Aid Group Implores Govt to Accept Help in Registering Newly Displaced
[VOA] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -- International aid groups are calling on Burkina Faso's government to let them help register the country's internally displaced people. The Norwegian Refugee Council says the government is taking weeks to register ID...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Assault On a Military Convoy Kills 3 People
[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- At least three gendarmes were killed last Sunday and several are missing.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:12:38 GMT
Volleyball Cranes Beat Burkina Faso
[Monitor] Uganda registered her first victory at the African Nations Championship in Kigali, Rwanda Tuesday morning.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:37:48 GMT
Some Accountability for Attack On School
[HRW] Ensure Fair Trials, Support for Victims

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:35:32 GMT
Algeria Holds Burkina Faso, Away Wins for Libya and Guinea Bissau
[CAF] Reigning African champions Algeria stretched their unbeaten run, after picking up a point away from home in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:17:08 GMT
End of Training Cycle Provided By National Police to Burkinabe Police Officers
[MAP] Kenitra -- The training cycle provided by the national police (DGSN) to twenty-nine Burkinabe officers of the Republican Security and Protection Group (GSPR) ended Monday at the Royal Institute of Police (IRP) in Kenitra.



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