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8 KILLED, DOZENS HURT AS ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS TARGET FRENCH EMBASSY, ARMY HEADQUARTERS


French special forces helped kill the assailants at the French Embassy, Security Minister Sawadogo said... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 9

BURKINABES YET TO RECOVER FROM FRIDAY'S TERROR ATTACK ON OUAGADOUGOU


Burkinabes yet to recover from Friday's terror attack on Ouagadougou... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 17

DOZENS DEAD IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


Macron, who made a high-profile visit to Burkina Faso in November, said the attacks illustrate once more the threat weighing on the entire Sahel region ... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 0

DOZENS DEAD IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


Macron, who made a high-profile visit to Burkina Faso in November, said the attacks illustrate once more the threat weighing on the entire Sahel region ... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 0

DOZENS DEAD IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


OUAGADOUGOU - Twin attacks on the French Embassy in Burkina Faso and the country's military headquarters Friday left dozens dead or wounded, security sources said... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 1

DOZENS DEAD IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


Twin attacks on the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country's military headquarters Friday left dozens dead or wounded, security sources said... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 0

DOZENS DEAD IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


Twin attacks on the French embassy in Burkina Faso and the country's military headquarters Friday left dozens dead or wounded, security sources said... READ MORE

3rd March, 2018 0

DOZENS DEAD OR INJURED IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


Burkina Faso has a history of military-backed coups as well as of jihadist attacks... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 0

ITALY'S ELECTION HAS POTENTIAL FOR CATACLYSMIC OUTCOME, WATCHERS WORRY


French President Emmanuel Macron, centre, and Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, left, wave after visiting a school in Ouagadougou in November 2017... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 139

AT LEAST 13 DEAD IN ATTACKS IN BURKINA FASO, GROWING TARGET OF AL QAEDA


Assaults on a military headquarters and on the French Embassy left at least 7 members of the security forces and 6 attackers dead... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 559

DOZENS DEAD OR INJURED IN ATTACKS ON BURKINA MILITARY HQ, FRENCH EMBASSY


On February 21, two members of the French counter-terrorism force were killed by a landmine near Mali's border with Niger and Burkina Faso... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 0

GUNMEN LAUNCH ATTACKS IN BURKINA FASO'S CAPITAL, KILLING 7 AND INJURING DOZENS


Gunmen in Burkina Faso's capital killed seven people and wounded some 50 others in a co-ordinated assault on the army headquarters and French Embassy... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 102

MULTIPLE ATTACKS REPORTED IN BURKINA FASO'S OUAGADOUGOU


02 Mar 2018 12 03 GMT Mulitple attacks have been reported in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, officials say... READ MORE

2nd March, 2018 1308

IDRISSA OUEDRAOGO LAUDED AFRICAN FILMMAKER DIES AT 64


His movies, featuring simple, compelling stories set in Burkina Faso, his home country, and elsewhere in Africa, won accolades at Cannes... READ MORE

24th February, 2018 446

EU TO DOUBLE FUNDING FOR MILITARY FORCE IN WEST AFRICA'S SAHEL


Mogherini said the European Union was spending 8 billion euros in development aid in the region over eight years... READ MORE

23rd February, 2018 166

EU TO DOUBLE FUNDING FOR MILITARY FORCE IN WEST AFRICA'S SAHEL REGION


There is a direct European interest in restoring stability to the region, a senior EU diplomat said... READ MORE

23rd February, 2018 288

MACRON'S FRENCH LANGUAGE INITIATIVE MEETS RESISTANCE - FROM FRENCH SPEAKERS


Among his many ambitious initiatives, French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to make his nation's language relevant again... READ MORE

20th February, 2018 99

THE BUS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE


From slavery to Italy's fashion world Jump to media player Bassirou fled Burkina Faso because he feared for his life... READ MORE

12th February, 2018 896

FROM FAT-SHAMED BOY TO WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN CONTENDER


Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou was always overweight, but he didn't know how strong he was until he threw one of his tormentors across a room... READ MORE

1st February, 2018 653

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE


The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE

29th January, 2018 0

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE


The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 57

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE


The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 0

MALIAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN AL-QAEDA ATTACK ON ARMY BASE


The Malian armed forces were attacked early this morning, around 4 am, in Soumpi Timbuktu region ... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 100

BENIN'S PENDJARI NATIONAL PARK COMES BACK TO LIFE


The 4,700-square-kilometre 1,814-square-mile park is one of three straddling the borders of northern Benin and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 0

BURKINA FASO'S LOANGO OPEN-AIR MUSEUM ATTRACTS TOURISTS


Burkina Faso's Minister of Culture, Issouf Sawadogo is determined to promote its cultural programmes... READ MORE

17th January, 2018 13

WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION TO RAISE $55B IN 2018


5.5 billion dollars, this is the amount that seven of the eight Member States of the West African Monetary Union, UEMOA intend to raise on the... READ MORE

9th January, 2018 0

2017 REVIEW: TOP AFRICAN BUSINESS NEWS STORIES


Anti-CFA activist Kemi Seba is 2017 Africanews Personality of the Year... READ MORE

4th January, 2018 4675

THIS AFRICAN MIGRANT DREAMED OF REACHING EUROPE. A PHONE CALL CHANGED EVERYTHING.


Sudarsan Raghavan The Washington Post AGADEZ, Niger -- Aziz Dicko knew the risks -- or he thought he did... READ MORE

2nd January, 2018 234

FRENCH PRESIDENT CELEBRATES 'CHRISTMAS' WITH TROOPS IN NIGER


Niger is at the forefront of migratory routes in the Sahel, particularly in the region of Agadez in the north... READ MORE

24th December, 2017 34

FRANCE'S GRIVEAUX SAYS AFRICANS TO TAKE LEAD ON LIBYA MIGRANTS


African countries have to take the lead on rescuing migrants trapped in camps in Libya, French government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 107

Trending News Headlines : Burkina Faso

GIRAFFES FACE 'SILENT EXTINCTION' AS POPULATION SHRINKS NEARLY 40 PERCENT


In 1985, there were between 151,000 and 163,000 giraffes but in 2015 the number was down to 97,562, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN ... READ MORE

8th December, 2016 19137

EMMANUEL MACRON VOWS TO MAKE FRENCH THE WORLD'S FIRST LANGUAGE


Mr Macron, who is currently on a tour of west African nations added that it should not be viewed as a relic of a colonial power ... READ MORE

1st December, 2017 18518

BURKINA FASO: AT LEAST 18 DEAD IN RESTAURANT ATTACK


At least 18 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants at a restaurant popular with foreigners in the capital of Burkina Faso... READ MORE

15th August, 2017 10319

CHINA TRADE SEES DONKEYS KILLED ON MASSIVE SCALE


The demand for donkey products in China is wiping out millions of animals, many of them in Africa... READ MORE

7th October, 2017 8879

GAMBIAS PRESIDENT, IN POWER 22 YEARS, LOSES ELECTION


In a concession speech broadcast on state television on Friday night, Mr. Jammeh, one of Africa's most eccentric leaders, calmly accepted his loss... READ MORE

2nd December, 2016 4348

GHANAIAN TRAVELS 4,900 MILES FROM PARIS TO ACCRA BY CAR


Homecoming Midafternoon on Sunday, July 16, Donkoh crossed from Burkina Faso to Paga in Ghana's Upper East region... READ MORE

30th September, 2017 2796

US AFRICA COMMAND CONDUCTS AIR STRIKES IN SOMALIA


Friday's attacks were in coordination with Somalian government forces, the statement said... READ MORE

3rd November, 2017 2078

TROOPS KILLED IN AMBUSH ON JOINT NIGER-US PATROL


In mid-June, Niger mounted a new military operation in the Tillaberi region to take on the armed groups... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 1889

ONE FAMILY HAS RULED TOGO FOR 50 YEARS. HUGE PROTESTS ARE SHAKING THEIR GRIP ON POWER.


Togo is now the only West African country to never have had a democratic change in government, nor term limits for its leaders... READ MORE

13th September, 2017 1875

4TH U.S. SOLDIER DEAD AFTER AMBUSH ATTACK


U.S. officials say they believe extremists linked to the Islamic State group were responsible for the attack about 200 kilometers 120 miles north of Niger's capital, Niamey... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 1525

WHY DEMOCRACY PREVAILED IN GAMBIA


The African Union announced that it would no longer recognize Mr. Jammeh as president as of Inauguration Day... READ MORE

1st February, 2017 1468

AFRICA BECOMES THE NEW BATTLEGROUND FOR ISIS AND AL-QAEDA AS THEY LOSE GROUND IN MIDEAST


Africa becomes the new battleground for ISIS and al-Qaeda as they lose ground in Mideast... READ MORE

25th October, 2017 1411

ANALYSIS | PARTS OF NIGER AND MALI ARE ALREADY LAWLESS. U.S. STRATEGY MIGHT MAKE IT WORSE.


Chadian troops and Nigerien Special Forces participate in the Flintlock exercises with the U.S. military and its Western partners in Mao, Chad, March 7, 2015... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 1272

CHILD BRIDES IN INDIA: SEX WITH MINORS NOW CONSIDERED RAPE BUT ENACTING VERDICT ISN'T EASY


There is gender discrimination inherent in child marriage, as the practice is more prevalent among girls than boys... READ MORE

13th October, 2017 1173

AS SPAIN MOURNS HUNT FOR VAN DRIVER INTENSIFIES


Josep Lluis Trapero, the police chief in the Catalonia region, of which Barcelona is the capital, but whether he was still in Spain was not clear... READ MORE

20th August, 2017 1150

DAVID BECKHAM FURIOUS AT CLAIMS HE DOES CHARITY WORK 'TO WIN A KNIGHTHOOD'


A statement issued by his PR team says David Beckham and Unicef have had a powerful partnership in support of children for over 15 years... READ MORE

5th February, 2017 1130

TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI OF NIGERIA


How is it that Nigeria's military, which has a good record across west Africa, cannot claim back to 14 out of 774 local governorates from Boko Haram?... READ MORE

8th February, 2016 1051

CONFUSION OVER BABY'S NATIONALITY AFTER CABIN CREW HELP DELIVER BABY AT 42,000 FEET


A Turkish Airlines jet arrived at its destination with an extra passenger after cabin crew helped a woman give birth mid-flight... READ MORE

10th April, 2017 985

ANALYSIS | TRUMP'S NIGER UPROAR SHINES LIGHT ON THE U.S.'S MURKY AFRICAN WARS


The part of Niger where U.S. troops were killed is already awash with deadly skirmishes... READ MORE

24th October, 2017 923

US STRIKES KILL 150 SHABAB FIGHTERS IN SOMALIA OFFICIALS SAY


The Shabab have also retaken several towns after African Union forces pulled out... READ MORE

8th March, 2016 894

DEATHS OF FOUR U.S. SOLDIERS IN NIGER HINT AT THE SHADOW WAR AGAINST ISIS IN AFRICA


Libyan militia commanders and officials have said many West Africans fought with the Islamic State in Libya before its defeat there... READ MORE

4th November, 2017 777

'THE DAY I MET THOMAS SANKARA'


Capt Sankara had challenged the old centres of power in Burkina Faso Traditional leaders and big business... READ MORE

15th October, 2017 683

FORMER PRESIDENT OF CHAD CONVICTED OF WAR CRIMES


Others testified about relatives who had disappeared, and former prisoners described being wounded after their limbs were tied behind their backs... READ MORE

30th May, 2016 590

MACRON VOWS 'UNCOMPROMISING' FIGHT AGAINST MALI ISLAMISTS ON VISIT TO FRENCH TROOPS


Macron promised during his campaign that, if elected, one of the first things he would do was visit French troops engaged in foreign operations... READ MORE

24th May, 2017 535

ELECTION DELAY SENDS 'BAD SIGNAL' FOR MALI STABILITY


Last Tuesday, three separate attacks on UN camps in northern Mali's Kidal region were carried out, but no casualties were reported... READ MORE

3rd December, 2017 506

ATTACK AT RESTAURANT IN BURKINA FASO CAPITAL KILLS AT LEAST 18


This was the second attack on a cafe popular with foreigners in under two years in Burkina Faso... READ MORE

14th August, 2017 496

MALI: THREE UN PEACEKEEPERS DIE IN ATTACK BY AL-QAIDA AFFILIATE


Mali three UN peacekeepers die in attack by Al-Qaida affiliate... READ MORE

11th June, 2017 456

AL QAEDA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR IVORY COAST HOTEL SHOOTING IN WHICH 16 'INCLUDING FOUR EUROPEANS' KILLED AT RESORT


At around 6.30pm local time, an army officer in Grand Bassam said two attackers were encircled by special forces... READ MORE

14th March, 2016 454

FRENCH PRIEST HELPS EXPOSE IS GROUP'S YAZIDI GENOCIDE


It was a chance encounter with one of them in a barber's shop in Brussels that set Father Desbois on their trail... READ MORE

19th November, 2016 446

POPE MEETS PALESTINIAN LEADER IN THE VATICAN


After the papal meeting, Abbas formally inaugurated the new embassy across the street from one of the main gates of Vatican City... READ MORE

15th January, 2017 432


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