02

Jan

U.S. cuts off Burkina Faso from Africa duty-free trade program

Jan 2 (Reuters) - The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from its AGOA trade preference program citing deep concerns over "unconstitutional change" in government in the West African country,…

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27

Dec

Ten killed after Burkina Faso bus hits landmine on Christmas Day

At least 10 people were killed and five others injured when a passenger bus triggered a landmine in eastern Burkina Faso on Christmas Day, the government said in a statement on Monday. The…

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02

Oct

UPDATED: Burkina Faso’s self-declared military leader says “situation is under control”

OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's self-declared military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore said on Sunday that the situation was under control, urging people to refrain from acts of vandalism…

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25

Jan

EU calls on Burkina Faso coup leaders to release President Roch Kabore

The European Union said the situation in Burkina Faso is "worrying" and called for the release of the country's president Roch Kabore. "We are following the development of the situation in Burkina Faso…

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23

Jan

Heavy gunfire heard in Burkina Faso barracks, government denies army takeover

OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power. Heavy…

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27

Apr

Spain confirms two journalists killed after Burkina Faso ambush

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) -Two Spanish journalists were killed after an armed ambush on an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso,Spain's prime minister said on Tuesday. An Irish national also died, three senior…

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22

Nov

Burkina Faso votes under looming threat of violence

Burkina Faso heads to the polls on Sunday in an election dominated by jihadist violence, which has cost over 2,000 lives this year and will prevent voting in hundreds of…

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27

May

Another church targeted in Burkina Faso

Four persons were killed Sunday in a church in northern Burkina Faso after an attack by armed men- at least the fourth attack on Christians in the past month. The…

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15

May

Four Catholics killed during a procession in Burkina Faso

Armed  assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, Catholic church officials revealed, the third deadly attack against Christians in the West…

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29

Apr

At least five killed including priest in attack on church in Burkina Faso

At least five people have been killed, including a priest, following an attack on a protestant church in Burkina Faso. The victims were gunned down around noon on Sunday, after…

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