Prime Minister Albert Ouedraogo says the managers of the Canada-based mining company have been banned from leaving the country as eight workers remain...
Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s government has launched a judicial investigation into a flood at a zinc mine that left eight workers trapped,...
From: Africa Direct Renowned artist Adjaratou Ouédraogo shares the joy of painting in her home city in Burkina Faso. Artist Adjaratou Ouédraogo is...
The attack is the latest in a string of deadly attacks in northern Benin by groups linked with al-Qaeda and ISIL. Five soldiers...
From: Africa Direct Ragnimwendé Eldaa Koama coaches young entrepreneurs in communication, confidence and how to dream big. Ragnimwendé Eldaa Koama is a leader...
Reinforcements were sent to secure the Namissiguima military base after the deadly attack. At least a dozen soldiers and four paramilitary fighters were...
The release of the former president came on a day when a military court sentenced another ex-president to life imprisonment. Burkina Faso’s former...
BREAKINGBREAKING, The long-awaited verdict brings to close a six-month trial of Sankara who was assassinated on October 15, 1987. An Ouagadougou court has...
Suellen Tennyson, 83, was taken from her parish in Yalgo by unknown assailants on Monday night, the local diocese said. Armed men have...
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Thursday that discussions were under way about allowing President Roch Kabore, who was ousted...