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Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty
Burkina Faso's former President Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his charismatic predecessor, Thomas...
A gold mine explosion in Burkina Faso has killed 60 people
About 60 people have died after an explosion at a makeshift gold mine in a village in southwest Burkina Faso, local officials say.
The blast...
ECOWAS leaders will meet in Accra today to discuss Burkina Faso coup
ECOWAS leaders are meeting in Accra today, Thursday, February 3, 2022, to deliberate on happenings in Burkina Faso.
The army led by Lt. Col. Paul...
Burkina Faso’s new president, Damiba, delivers his first speech
The new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order "when the conditions are right".
Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba...
The army of Burkina Faso claims to have deposed President Kabore
Burkina Faso’s army said it has deposed President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country’s...
