Burkina Faso last night saw Gabon out of the ongoing African Cup Of Nations, AFCON on penalties. The Stallions beat Gabon7-6 on penalties at Stade Limbe to ensure dumping out the opponent out of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Panthers had been reduced to ten-man since the 67th minute of the game. Sidney Obissa from Burkina … Read more
The Economic Community of West African Counctries, blowWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup that ousted civil rule. ECOWAS however, said no further sanctions will be imposed for the time being. This was disclosed to Punch Newspapers by a participant at a virtual summit “ECOWAS is also calling for the new junta to … Read more
A fresh coup attempt in Burkina Faso has been successfully thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services. The coup was directed against the military government and was foiled by the defense and security forces. According to a statement regarding to attack officers and others plotted to “destabilize” the country with “the dark intention of … Read more
At least 12 civilians died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern Burkina Faso, near the border with Mali. “Several dozen men on motorbikes attacked the village of Sanakadougou” in Kossi province overnight Thursday and Friday, a resident told AFP According to residents no fewer than 12 people died and … Read more
Emerging reports held that two Nigerian girls have been burnt to death by their boyfriends in Burkina Faso. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as confirmed by a Catholic Missionary seminarian on Twitter. The seminarian’s post insisted that the remains of the girls who allegedly went to Burkina Faso for prostitution were buried … Read more
Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him in army barracks a day after staging an uprising, security sources told AFP. Soldiers at several army bases across the West African country rebelled on Sunday, demanding the sacking of the military top brass and more resources to fight a … Read more
Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced over state television Monday that they had seized power in the West African nation and dissolved its government and parliament. They also said they had closed the country’s borders and promised a “return to constitutional order” within a “reasonable time”. Details later…
Blaise Compaoré, Ex-president of Burkina Faso’s has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his revolutionary predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Sankara was just 33 when he came to power in 1983, setting in motion a revolution that pledged to “decolonise African minds” and continues to inspire followers across the continent. … Read more
Burkina Faso Army Captain, Ibrahim Traore on Friday, ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolved the government and constitution, According to Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a group of officers decided to remove Damiba due to his inability to deal with a worsening Islamist insurgency. He announced that Burkina Faso’s borders were closed indefinitely and that all … Read more
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”. Struggling with jihadist violence and poverty, the regimes have … Read more
The hosts of the latest edition of the African Cup Of Nations, Cameroon has done the impossible to ensure they won the third-place play-off on Saturday night. The Indomitable Lions have caught Burkina Faso by surprise with an extraordinary comeback comeback from 3-0 down. Toni Conceição’s men stole the show following a 5-3 victory on … Read more