Lt.Col Isaac Zida

Burkina Faso's new cabinet holds inaugural meeting

Interim government meets in Burkina Faso 11/24/2014 12:

Burkina Faso: Col. Zida named Prime Minister

The military officer who held power after the fall of Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore,…

Burkina Faso transition deal to be signed today

Burkina Faso's army, political parties and civil groups will sign an agreement on Saturday for…

Burkina army, civil groups agree transition pact

Burkina Faso's army on Thursday reached an agreement with opposition parties, civil groups and religious…

Burkina Faso: civil groups, military still fine-tuning transition programme

Burkina Faso's army and civil groups Tuesday struggled to approve a framework for a transitional…

AU chairman visits Burkina Faso

President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania and Chairman of the African Union on Monday…

Burkina Faso: Ex-leader Compaore blasts 'coup plotters'

From his exile in neighbouring Ivory Coast, ex-president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore has accused…

Spare Burkina Faso of sanctions: ECOWAS leaders

The West African regional bloc on Friday warned against sanctions on Burkina Faso after the…

Burkina Faso: Army leader says not afraid of sanctions

Burkina Faso's army-appointed leader has shrugged off a demand by the African Union to return…