West African bloc says it won’t abandon Burkina Faso after coup | News
The Economic Community of West African States had suspended Burkina Faso without sanctions after the January 24 coup. A representative
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‘Happiest man’ Kere first African to win Pritzker Prize | Arts and Culture News
Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize, architecture’s most
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Burkina Faso: More than 30 killed in attack on town of Arbinda | News
For years, armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have sought to gain control over parts of the Sahel. Armed
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How Burkina Faso became the new epicentre of Sahelian conflict | Features
In 2014, when millions of Burkinabes ended the 27-year rule of Blaise Campaore by forcing him to step down, observers
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Burkina Faso military names interim prime minister | News
The new prime minister is expected to be a key figure in the three-year transitional government in the West African
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Burkina Faso approves three-year transition before elections | News
Military government leader Damiba signs a charter outlining a transition process approved by a national conference. A national conference in
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Burkinabe military-appointed panel backs ’30-month transition’ | News
The panel’s mandate was to decide on a framework for a political transition to elections after the January 24 coup.
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Explosion reportedly kills 59 near Burkina Faso gold mine | News
Mining operations in Burkina Faso have become increasingly dangerous for small and larger mines. An explosion near a gold mining
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Ivory Coast hosts US-led military training amid Sahel uncertainty | Armed Groups News
Established in 2015, the Flintlock programme counts more than 400 service members from 10 African partners and allied partners. The
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Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president | Military News
Swearing-in ceremony takes place some three weeks after military coup that overthrew Roch Marc Christian Kabore. Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
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