burkina faso
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
World
February 7, 2021
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — For nearly a year, Ousseni Yanogo thought he was doing everything he could to protect…
Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19
World
November 27, 2020
Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19
DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Balkissa Barro’s been waiting for months to go back to school, but now that she…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World
January 10, 2020
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
World
January 1, 2020
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A tragic airline crash with far-reaching consequences, cataclysmic cyclones that may be a harbinger of the future,…
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
World
November 7, 2019
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso killed 37 people on Wednesday,…
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
World
July 7, 2019
African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement,…
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
World
May 14, 2019
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
France paid its emotional final respects Tuesday to two commandos killed during a raid to rescue four hostages in the…
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has airlifted 24 armored vehicles to Mali, in a move it said would help the countries…
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
World
May 26, 2018
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
China and Burkina Faso formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday, after the West African nation severed ties with self-ruled Taiwan,…