Tag: Burkina
Burkina Faso reinforces military after attacks
“An exceptional recruitment of 5,000 new soldiers is being made for the national army. They will serve for at least five years,” Defense Minister Kassoum Coulibaly said in a statement.…
Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga visits Burkina Faso
For this friendly and working visit, scheduled to last until February 26, the head of the Malian government is accompanied by a strong delegation of around fifty people. For the…
Over 50 killed in attack in Burkina Faso
Published: Less than 20 min ago At least 51 soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said. The attack occurred on Friday,…
French military has left Burkina Faso
Last month, Burkina Faso’s government canceled a 2018 agreement on French military presence and France confirmed it would do so within four weeks. The call to leave the country came…
the ICRC concerned about the disinformation campaign on its action in Burkina Faso
The ICRC is concerned about the consequences of the disinformation campaign of which it was the victim in 2020. The International Committee of the Red Cross was in 2020 the…
Doctors Without Borders suspends Burkina work
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen After two employees of Doctors Without Borders were killed in Burkina Faso, most of the organization’s work in the country is suspended.…
Doctors Without Borders suspends Burkina work
“In all places where MSF supports and delivers medical and humanitarian aid in Burkina Faso, we will only respond to life-saving emergencies for an indefinite period,” the organization writes on…
Extremists attacked villagers in Burkina Faso
Among the dead are nine volunteers who were part of military forces. The first attack was carried out last Thursday in the village of Dembo. The second attack targeted Yargatenga,…
The leader of Burkina Faso denied that the troops of the Russian Wagner company were in the country
In the eastern part of the country, at least 25 civilians are said to have died in the bloodshed of the army. In the West African country of Burkina Faso,…
Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré, the face of a sovereignty “made in Sahel”
Rumors were quick to run in foreign chancelleries, as soon as Ibrahim Traoré propelled president of Burkina Faso, thanks to the coup d’etat of September 30th. Of this thirty-year-old in…