Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso braces up for fresh protests

Burkina Faso prepared for another day of mass protest Sunday as opposition and civil society…

Burkina Faso Black Spring not over: Opposition calls for mass rally

Burkina Faso's season of discontent is far from over, a day after long reigning leader,…

AU calls for civilian-led transition in Burkina Faso

The African Union called on Saturday for a civilian-led transition in Burkina Faso after the…

Zida consolidates power in Burkina Faso, gets army's backing

Burkina Faso's army on Saturday backed a military officer's claim to lead the country's transition…

Burkina Faso's ousted president sighted in Ivory Coast

Deposed Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore is said to be cooling off in a luxury…

Blaise Compaore, army chief 'under arrest'

The deposed president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, and the chief of army staff,Navere Honore…

Burkina Faso: Colonel Zida new helmsman, topples Traore

The second in command of Burkina Faso's presidential guard, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida, said on…

News Analysis: Compaore's fall warning to other African leaders

Aude GENET/ NAIROBI Violent protests in Burkina Faso that led to the overthrow of the…

Ousted Burkinabe president flees capital

The ousted president of Burkina Faso has left the capital Ouagadougou and fled towards the…

Burkina Faso: Traore, army chief takes over power

Burkina Faso's army chief Navere Honore Traore said he was taking power on Friday as…