Jihadi rebels attack key military base near Mali’s capital
Jihadi rebels have attacked Mali’s Kati military base on the outskirts of the capital city Bamako, the ruling junta confirmed Friday. It’s the first time […]
Burkina Faso
Children killed in Margba: It was the Togolese army that opened fire
The explosion that claimed the lives of 7 children on the night of 9-10 July in the village of Margba, Togo, was the work of […]
Niamey and N’Djamena want to revitalize the G5 Sahel force
The presidents of Chad and Niger promised Wednesday in N’Djamena to do everything possible to revitalize the joint anti-jihadist force of the G5 Sahel after […]
Burkina Faso: Armed men attack Barsalogho
Armed men laid siege on Sunday 10 July to the town of Barsalogho, 45 kilometres north of Kaya, forcing the army to retreat. But the […]
Togo: At least seven children die in one or more explosions
An explosion in a remote area of Togo on Sunday left seven people dead and two injured, an official source said. According to a statement […]
Blaise Compaoré returns to Faso after 8 years in exile
In Burkina Faso, former President Blaise Compaoré arrived in Ouagadougou on Thursday. He is expected to participate alongside other former Heads of state in a […]
Blaise Compaoré expected in Ouagadougou at the end of the week
Burkina Faso’s ex-president Blaise Compaoré, in exile in Ivory Coast since his fall in 2014, is expected in Ouagadougou at the end of the week […]
ECOWAS lifts part of its sanctions against Mali
The 61st Summit of ECOWAS ended on Sunday 3 July in Accra, Ghana. The West African organization discussed its retaliatory measures against Mali, Burkina Faso […]
Armed men dynamite a bridge on a major road in Burkina Faso
Armed individuals dynamited a bridge in Naré, a town between Kaya and Dori on one of the main roads linking Ouagadougou to the north of […]
Eight civilians killed in attack during baptism in eastern Faso
Eight civilians were killed Monday in eastern Burkina Faso in an attack by suspected jihadists during a baptism, security and local sources said Tuesday. “A […]