Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Compaore’s allies loot armoury in dawn raid

Suspected loyalists of Burkina Faso's deposed President Blaise Compaore seized weapons in an overnight raid…

Burkina Faso Update: Al Qaeda siege over in Ouaga hotel, battle rages in another

The Interior minister in Burkina Faso said the siege laid on the Splendid Hotel since Friday…

Burkina Faso appoints economist as prime minister

Burkina Faso's president, Marc Roch Kabore has named economist Paul Kaba Thieba as prime minister.…

Kabore new helmsman in Burkina Faso

Roch Marc Christian Kabore was sworn in as Burkina Faso's president on Tuesday, completing the…

Osinbajo arrives Ouagadougou for Kabore’s inauguration

Nigeria's  Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN,  has arrived Ouagadougou for  the inauguration of  Mr. Roch…

Buhari: I will be in Ouaga for Kabore’s inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will attend the inauguration of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore…

Thomas Sankara’s murder: Ex-coup leader charged

Authorities in Burkina Faso have charged a general who led a failed coup in September…

Buhari congratulates Burkina Faso’s president-elect

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore of the Movement of People…

Burkinabes conclude voting

Voting in the Presidential and parliamentary elections  in Burkina Faso is being concluded Sunday,  one…

Burkinabes vote for new president tomorrow

Burkina Faso votes tomorrow 29 November  in its first free election in three decades ,…