Burkina Faso

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Soumbala: A Burkinabé flavour powerhouse

The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized néré pods from the néré tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.

30/06/2023

Burkina Faso

At least 60 killed in suspected jihadist attack in Burkina Faso

Attacks blamed on suspected jihadists are on the rise in Burkina Faso, which is battling an insurgency that spilled over from neighbouring Mali.

24/04/2023

Burkina Faso

Children among those kidnapped in Burkina Faso

Original reports stated that 50 women were abducted, but it has since come to light that children were among that number.

19/01/2023

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Institut Français in Ouagadougou vandalised in Mali coup protests

Broken windows and doors, security guards' room set on fire, computer equipment burnt or looted, this is what the French Institute looked like after the protesters' attack during the demonstrations that followed the resignation and replacement of the junta's Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.

13/10/2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso coup leader calls for end to anti-French violence

French institutions in the West African nation have been attacked following reports, denied by Paris, that France had given protection to the leader deposed in Friday's coup.

02/10/2022

Burkina Faso

Gunfire in Burkina Faso a day after second military coup this year

The African Union has condemned the ouster of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who overthrew the country’s democratically elected president in January.

01/10/2022

Burkina Faso

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso.

25/01/2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Fears of coup attempt after gunfire at military bases

Gunfire was reported at military barracks across the country on Sunday, prompting the government to deny the army was taking over.

23/01/2022

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Clashes break out in Burkina Faso capital as banned demo goes ahead

Clashes break out in Ouagadougou after a protest in support of neighbouring Mali, whose ruling junta is under sanctions imposed by the regional Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS)

22/01/2022

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Two days of mourning after militants kill 41

Militants connected to Al Qaeda and Islamic State have repeatedly attacked armies in the region, inflicting heavy casualties to the armies of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali in recent weeks.

26/12/2021

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Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

17/10/2021

Burkina Faso

More than 100 people killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attack for years

At least 138 people died in Burkina Faso in the deadliest attack in the country for years.

05/06/2021

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Voting starts in Burkina Faso's presidential election

The security crisis has dominated the campaign and an undisclosed number of troops have been deployed for polling day.

22/11/2020

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

22/11/2020

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso officers killed 31 unarmed detainees, says HRW

The victims, all from the nomadic Muslim Peuhl or Fulani community, were reportedly killed within hours of being arrested in the northern town of Djibo on April 9, HRW said in a statement.

20/04/2020

Burkina Faso

Terrorists kill 35 civilians in Burkina Faso attack

The attack was one of the most deadly in the West African nation's history.

25/12/2019

Burkina Faso

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

Gunmen kill around 15 people in attack on Burkina Faso mosque

12/10/2019

Burkina Faso

Researchers create fake village filled with GM fungus to fight malaria

Scientists from University of Maryland Baltimore and the IRSS research insitute in Burkina Faso created the "mosquito sphere" filled with toxic fungus to kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes

31/05/2019

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Two French soldiers killed during rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso

Two French soldiers have been killed during a rescue operation by special forces of four people being held hostage by an armed group in Burkina Faso

10/05/2019

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso church attack kills six people, including pastor

Burkina Faso church attack kills six people, including pastor

29/04/2019

Burkina Faso

Multiple targets attacked in Burkina Faso's capital

Official and unofficial casualty figures differ after army HQ, French embassy and prime minister's office in Ouagadougou stormed by suspected Islamic militants.

02/03/2018

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso attack: French embassy and army headquarters targeted

France's embassy and cultural institute in the Burkina Faso capital are no longer in danger, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian's aide.

02/03/2018

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Burkina Faso "terror attack" kills 18 people

14/08/2017

Burkina Faso

Eighteen killed in Burkina Faso attack

Government says 'terrorists' opened fire on crowds seated outside a hotel and restaurant in Ouagadougou at 9pm on Sunday.

14/08/2017

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Burkina Faso wants to share its gold wealth

We are a hundred meters underground, in the tunnels of the Bagassi gold mine.

05/12/2016

World

Burkina Faso's president on growth, military reform and the fight against terrorism

Roch Kaboré, who took office in December, faced a tough test in January, when Islamist militants carried out deadly attacks in the capital Ouagadougou.

12/04/2016