Burkina Faso | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Stay on top of Burkina Faso latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid ...
WEBApr 25, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday.
In Burkina Faso, ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ from Terrorists or Troops - The …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out.
Burkina Faso - BBC News
WEBJul 11, 2024 · An overview of the media in Burkina Faso, including links to newspapers and broadcasters.
Burkina Faso named most neglected crisis for second year in a row
WEBJun 3, 2024 · CNN — Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for the second year. In its annual report, released Monday, the NRC said...
Burkina Faso Coup Military Seizes Power in Burkina Faso - The …
WEBJan 24, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The military announced Monday that it had seized power in Burkina Faso, suspending the Constitution and ousting the country’s democratically elected president hours...
Burkina Faso: Survivors detail how security forces massacred a …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · The images the man sent AP and the interviews with the three survivors are rare firsthand accounts amid a stark increase in civilian killings by Burkina Faso’s security forces as the junta struggles to beat back a growing jihadi insurgency and attacks citizens under the guise of counterterrorism.
Burkina Faso attack on Mansila army base fuels mutiny rumours - BBC
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Burkina Faso has been battling Islamist insurgents for several years and about half the country is outside government control. Jihadist group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has said...
Burkina Faso junta extends its transition term by 5 years
WEBMay 25, 2024 · The military junta ruling Burkina Faso has announced a five-year extension to its transition term after national consultations in the capital Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt - BBC
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Burkina Faso's security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, according to the country's military government. It alleged that officers and others had...