Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso seek re-entry to regional blocs
[ad_1] Foreign ministers from the three countries say ECOWAS sanctions ‘affect populations already battered by insecurity and political instability’. Foreign ministers from three West African countries that…
Burkina Faso demands departure of French troops: Report
[ad_1] Military-ruled Burkina Faso suspends accord with France, orders troops to leave within a month, reports state media. Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered French troops stationed…
Burkina Faso: 50 women abducted by suspected rebels
[ad_1] Gunmen abducted some 50 women in Burkina Faso’s northern province of Soum on January 12 and 13, the government says. Armed men seized the women as…
US, Russia clash at UN meeting over ‘violent extremism’ in Africa
[ad_1] The United States has accused Kremlin-backed Russian military contractors of interfering in the internal affairs of African countries and “increasing the likelihood that violent extremism will…
US drops Burkina Faso from Africa duty-free trade programme
[ad_1] The US Trade Representative’s office said the decision was due to concerns over ‘unconstitutional change’ in government. The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from its…
Ten civilians killed in Burkina Faso after bus hits landmine
[ad_1] The deaths are the latest linked to the growing influence of armed rebels fighting the country’s government. Ten people have been killed and several injured when…