Tag: Burkina Faso
a civil society organization warns of the increase in abuses
In Burkina Faso, the Collective Against Impunity and Community Stigmatization (CISC), a civil society organization, alerts the authorities to a worrying increase in violence, in particular some perpetrated by civilians…
In Burkina Faso, towns isolated due to the jihadist threat
In Burkina Faso, supplying towns in the north and east of the country has become a real humanitarian challenge. Several cities are isolated by attacks from jihadist groups. The city…
Lieutenant-Colonel Zoungrana heard on suspicion of breaches of state security
In Burkina Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana was brought before the prosecutor of the military tribunal in Ouagadougou, after several hours, with other people about allegations ” threat to state security…
Lieutenant-Colonel Zoungrana again before military justice
In Burkina Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana was arrested on Tuesday December 27 and taken to Ouagadougou from his home in Pabré. This respected soldier within the army had just been…
Joey le Soldat: “All is not lost if we keep fighting”
/ Podcasts / Cultural guest He is one of the proponents of “conscious” rap in Africa. Joey le Soldat is releasing a new album this Friday, November 25: “ Back…
at least ten bus passengers killed by artisanal mine explosion
In Burkina Faso, ten people were killed on Sunday, December 25, in the explosion of an artisanal mine near Fada N’Gourma, in the east of the country. Five others were…
Burkina Faso expels UN coordinator
In Burkina Faso, the resident coordinator of the United Nations system is declared persona non grata. She is therefore asked to leave Burkina Faso this day, December 23, to leave…
“Africa has become a geopolitical issue”
The United States-Africa summit opens Tuesday, December 13 in Washington. The leaders of 49 African countries and the African Union are invited for three days in the American capital, to…
Burkina grants the exploitation of a gold mine to the Russians of Nordgold
The Burkinabè transitional government has granted a license to operate a new gold mine to the Russian company Nordgold, according to a report by the Council of Ministers published on…
police and customs are the most affected by corruption, according to a report
In Burkina Faso, the national anti-corruption network (REN-LAC) released its latest report on Tuesday, December 6. It focuses on the state of corruption, but also its perception during the year…