Tag Archives: Burkina Faso

An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to deal with an Islamist insurgency as the reason.     He also announced that borders were closed indefinitely and all political …

Burkina Faso’s government says 11 soldiers were found dead and around 50 civilians are missing following a suspected jihadist attack on a convoy. Twenty-eight other people, including 20 soldiers, were wounded in the Monday attack and a search for the missing people is ongoing.   The vehicles, which were escorted …

At least 35 civilians have been killed by a bomb that hit a convoy of vehicles in northern Burkina Faso where jihadist rebels are active, authorities say. Dozens of others were wounded in the blast on the road between Djibo and Bourzanga. Convoys escorted by Burkina Faso’s army are used …

The Director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Prof. Kwesi Aning, is predicting a couple of coup d’etats in the West African Region. He said if the regional bloc, ECOWAS and the African Union (AU) does not urgently resolve …

The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who said both the government and parliament had been dissolved. Mr Kaboré’s whereabouts are unclear, but the officer said that all those detained were …

Heavy gunfire has been heard at several barracks in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, and at a nearby air base.       Burkina Faso: Gunfire was reported at military bases in Ouagadougou, Kaya, & Ouahigouya. U.S. citizens should avoid the areas listed in the alert & stay informed of local …

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is urging tomato traders in the country to desist from travelling to Burkina-Faso to buy tomatoes this festive season as local producers will be able to supply enough to meet their demand.   The Tomato traders and transporters association embarked on a strike in …

President Akufo-Addo left Accra this morning for Burkina Faso. He is there in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS to hold discussions with President Kabore on the terrorist threat confronting that country and the Region. The trip comes on the heels …