Military leader dissolves Burkina Faso’s government
Burkina Faso‘s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has sacked his Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government. The dismissal of the head of government and his cabinet was announced in a decree signed by the junta leader on Friday. The decree did not specify why the prime minister was sacked, […]
AFCON 2023: Bounedjah scores late to salvage draw for Algeria against Burkina Faso
By: Nana Kwame Bediako African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 Champions Algeria took on the Stallions of Burkina Faso in their second group game at Stade Bouaké Stadium in what was a mouth-watering encounter between the two countries as both sides played out a 2-2 draw. The Desert Foxes of Algeria started well as they […]
Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt
Burkina Faso‘s security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, according to the country’s military government. It alleged that officers and others had planned to destabilise the country and throw it into chaos. It has been almost a year since the interim President Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power. That was the country’s second […]
French Television Station in Burkina Faso faces ban over misinformation
The media regulator in Burkina Faso has banned a French television news channel for three months, accusing it of spreading false information about jihadist violence. The High Council for Communication, CSC accused the channel of saying jihadists were advancing rapidly and government troops were using local defence force volunteers as cannon fodder to protect themselves […]
Probe begins after 28 people were found shot dead in Burkina Faso
SOURCE: BBC The authorities in Burkina Faso have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of 28 people whose bodies were found in the north-western town of Nouna. In a statement, the government said the killings were discovered on the night of 30 December and condemned the “unacceptable violence”. The Reuters news agency […]
Burkina Faso new leader meets cabinet officials
SOURCE: African Editors Burkina Faso’s Coup Head and new self-proclaimed leader, Ibrahim Traore, met with cabinet officials on Sunday following the military coup. Former junta leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba also offered his resignation following talks with the new leader. “We really need to change the pace. We need to change the pace. We need […]
Burkina Faso coup: AU condemns military junta
SOURCE: African Editors African Union has condemned what it called the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso. On Friday, Junior officers overthrew Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who, in January, installed himself as leader of the country of 16 million after accusing elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of failing to beat back the jihadists. As soldiers […]
Burkina Faso: Foreign embassies tell citizens to stay safe
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Foreign embassies in Burkina Faso are telling their citizens to stay safe amid unrest in the capital, and reports of a potential coup attempt. Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that there’s shooting in Ouagadougou and that citizens should “stay inside”. This message was retweeted by Denmark’s ambassador to Burkina Faso. Meanwhile the US […]
Ghana’s export to Burkina Faso increased to $276million in 2021
Ghana’s exports to Burkina Faso have increased to $276 million in 2021 from $264 million in 2020. Meanwhile, its imports from Burkina Faso amounted to $50 million over the same period. Similarly, the Export Potential Map projection based on demand and supply, market access conditions and bilateral ease of trade showed that the total value […]
Burkina Faso attack: 11 soldiers killed in ambush
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Eleven soldiers have died and 50 civilians are missing in Burkina Faso following a suspected jihadist attack, the government says. A supply convoy escorted by the army travelling to the northern town of Djibo, was targeted in an ambush on Monday. The government called it a “barbaric attack”, the AFP news agency […]
