Burkina Faso

Bittersweet taste for reparations in the assassination of Sankara

Published on: May 11, 2022
10:15

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Ouagadougou, May 11 (Prensa Latina) A bittersweet taste leaves in the followers of the assassinated Burkinabé president Thomas Sankara (1983-1987) the civil reparations dictated by a military court in Burkina Faso.

Armed attacks in Burkina Faso cause 11 deaths

Published on: May 6, 2022
09:28

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Ouagadougou, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Armed attacks by extremist elements in northern Burkina Faso caused the death of 11 people, including seven soldiers, as reported by the Infowakat website.

Military juntas of Guinea and Burkina Faso request deadline extension

Published on: April 28, 2022
10:03

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) The military governments of Burkina Faso and Guinea coincided in requesting the extension of the deadlines for the return to constitutionality set by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).

Anti-terrorism strategy presented to parliamentarians in Burkina Faso

Published on: April 20, 2022
09:10

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Ouagadougou, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Working Group for the implementation of the National Strategy to Fight Terrorism in Burkina Faso presented to the parliamentarians details of its deliberation before finalizing the document.

Burkina Faso Special Commission proposes date for elections

Published on: February 25, 2022
10:20

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Ouagadougou, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The general elections for the return to civilian government in Burkina Faso will be held within 30 months, according to the project of the commission in charge of the matter, it was reported in this capital.

Explosions in gold mine cause 58 deaths in Burkina Faso

Published on: February 22, 2022
09:23

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Ougadougou, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The explosions in a chemical products warehouse in the gold mine of Gblombora city (southwest) caused 59 deaths, according to press media in this city, capital of Burkina Faso.

After being retained by military, Burkinabese president reappears

Published on: January 24, 2022
14:26

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Ouagadougou, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré reappeared today on Twitter after his whereabouts were unknown for some hours after being held by military mutineers.

Soldiers hold President Kabore hostage in Burkina Faso

Published on: January 24, 2022
12:21

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Ouagadougou, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kabore was detained by soldiers in a military camp in this capital, after mutinies in the barracks, local media reported on Monday.

Burkina Faso and Niger National forces kill about 100 extremists

Published on: December 10, 2021
09:07

By: Lino Céspedes Rodríguez

Ouagadougou, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) Joint forces of Burkina Faso and Niger killed around a hundred extremists in the last 15 days on the border between the two countries, military sources reported today.

Burkina Faso’ s prime minister resigns due to protests

Published on: December 9, 2021
11:30

By: Lino Céspedes Rodríguez

Ougadougou, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Pressed by popular protests, Burkinabé Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Dabiré submitted his resignation from office, which was accepted in a decree by President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, as released today in local media.

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