World May 27 African leaders gather for summit to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent African leaders have gathered for a summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. Leaders on Friday called for…
World May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa’s Green Wall A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to…
World Jan 31 African Union suspends Burkina Faso following military coup The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country.
World Jan 28 Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup Already there appear to be tensions between the military and gendarme security forces. There is also the risk that some elements within the military could stage a counter-coup against the junta now leading the West African country.
World Jan 28 Burkina Faso suspended from Western African regional body following military coup West Africa's regional bloc has suspended Burkina Faso's membership in the aftermath of this week's military coup.
World Jan 25 Hundreds march in Burkina Faso capital in support of new junta Hundreds of people have marched through the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital in a show of support for the new military-led junta that ousted democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and seized control of the country.
World Jan 24 Soldiers in Burkina Faso mutiny, take President Kabore hostage Two mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press that Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by the rebellious soldiers.
World Jan 23 Mutinous soldiers take over Burkina Faso military barracks Mutinous soldiers seized control of a military base in Burkina Faso’s capital Sunday, raising fears of a coup attempt in the West African nation as gunfire rang out for hours amid growing frustration with the government’s handling of the Islamic…
World Nov 23 U.N. report: West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world and also have the highest number of victims of sexual violence, says a report released Tuesday by the United Nations…
World Jun 05 Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. As of Monday, the death toll reached at least 132 people, according to security officials.