Latest in Tag: Burkina Faso Highlight
Latest in Tag: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s coup leader named transition president
Traore Friday signed a new transitional charter and the act of confirmation of his designation as the president of Burkina Faso and supreme chief of the armed forces.
UN Security Council voices concern over coup in Burkina Faso
The second military takeover in Burkina Faso in eight months is regrettable and undermines stability, the members of the council said in a statement, calling on the parties in the West African country to settle their differences through dialogue.
AU condemns coup in Burkina Faso
According to an official statement, Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki condemned the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso.
AU condemns terror attack in Burkina Faso
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday evening condemned a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. In a tweet, the chairperson strongly condemned the unspeakable and despicable attack in Seytenga and offered his condolences to the bereaved families, the authorities, and the people. The government disclosed earlier on Tuesday that …
AU suspends Burkina Faso’s membership after January coup
The 15-nation bloc’s Peace and Security Council said it voted “in favour of suspending Burkina Faso’s participation in all AU activities until constitutional order is effectively restored in the country.”
ECOWAS suspends membership of Burkina Faso over coup
Burkina Faso military announced on national television that they had seized power and put an end to the functions of President Roch Kabore
Burkina Faso President Kabore detained by mutinous soldiers
Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained overnight by mutinous soldiers, local media reported Monday
Sahel Coalition adopts road map to combat terrorism
Road map aims to strengthen military capabilities of national armies and joint force of Sahel Coalition
Egypt can play significant role in Sahel counterterrorism: Pundits
Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania have been witnessing nearly 10 years of steadily increasing militant movements
Burkina Faso army kills 13 terrorists
Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been facing a worsening security situation with rampant terrorist attacks that have claimed the lives of over a thousand people
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on military patrol in Burkina FasoÂ
Islamic State terrorist group claims responsibility for Burkina Faso attack
Burkina Faso’s Kaboré expresses appreciation for Egyptian COVID-19 aid
Kaboré’s remarks came during a phone call, on Saturday, with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
UN says 1m displaced in Burkina Faso since January 2019
United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Burkina Faso are seeking $424m to address the humanitarian response needs of 2.2 million people overall
Egypt condemns Burkina Faso militant attacks
Burkina Faso faces a declining security situation in the northern regions as frequent militant attacks sparked a wave of panic in the country.
Egypt condemns attack in Burkina Faso
Gunmen kill priest, worshippers in Burkina Faso church
Egypt strongly condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso, Mali
Mali attack killed 35 people, left another 90 wounded
Egypt condemns recent Mali attacks
Attack on military camp claimed lives of 12 soldiers
AFCON 2017: Late winner brings consolation prize to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso waited until just before full time to down Ghana in the third place Africa Cup of Nations playoffs. It was their second-best finish in the continental tournament.Burkina Faso 1-0 Ghana (Traore 89′) Burkina Faso has finished in third place at the 2017 African Cup of Nations, beating Ghana in Saturday’s third-place match in …
AFCON 2017: El Hadary the hero as Egypt reach final by beating Burkina Faso on penalties
Egypt’s evergreen captain saved back-to-back spotkicks to best Burkina Faso in their African Cup of Nations semifinal following a 1-1 draw. It was tough on Burkina Faso, who arguably deserved to win.Whatever any purist says, it is hard to match the drama of a penalty shootout in football, especially when the hero is the oldest …
AFCON 2017: Burkina Faso meet Egypt in semifinal full of contrasts
Burkina Faso may look like the surprise name in the last four of the African Nations Cup but they deserve their place with the big boys. Egypt though are record seven-times winners, writes Mark Meadows in Libreville.The Stallions of Burkina Faso have never reached a World Cup finals. They keep their powder dry for the …
Egypt condemns terror attack that killed 29 in Burkina Faso
Security forces in Burkina Faso, backed by French troops, retook a hotel in Ouagadougou after Al-Qaeda affiliated militants controlled it earlier
Burkina Faso’s coup takes a new twist
Burkina Faso’s military warned that its forces were converging on the capital with the goal of disarming the junta behind the coup from Thursday (17.08.2015). On Monday (21.09.2015), Burkina Faso’s army chiefs ordered coup soldiers to lay down their weapons as troops headed to the capital Ouagadougou from the provinces. They aim to remove the …
The wrong uses of public health
By Dr Cesar Chelala One of my most persistent memories of my friend Albert Sabin, who developed an oral vaccine against poliomyelitis (polio), was how, when we met after one of my health-related missions overseas, he would question me about the polio situation in the country I visited. I am sure he would be dismayed …
Egypt welcomes Burkina Faso’s return to civilian rule after coup
Colonel Zida transferring power to retired diplomat, in move Egypt foreign ministry says shows “political maturity”