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French President starts first African tour

November 27, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

President Emmanuel Macron of France is starting his first African tour on Monday, with a first stop in Burkina Faso, the French presidency said in […]

After Ouagadougou, suspected jihadists target UN mission in Timbuktu

August 15, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

After the attack carried out in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso Saturday, Gunmen in Mali on Monday opened fire on UN peacekeepers and Malian […]

Morocco Sends Humanitarian Aid to Burkina Faso, Confirming Solidarity with Africans

September 29, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Morocco has once again proved its generosity and solidarity with African countries. Early this week, the North African country rushed to provide humanitarian aid to […]

Libya: GNA –backed forces battle IS snipers in Sirte

August 1, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Misrata brigade forces allied with UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Friday closed in further on Islamic States fighters in Sirte as they engage in […]

Algeria: ‘Pilots of crashed Air Algérie aircraft in Mali were ill trained’, Spanish pilots’ syndicate

July 26, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Two years after the crash of Air Algérie flight linking Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) to Algiers, victims’ families still seek the truth but Spanish pilots’ syndicate […]

Libya: Seven GNA fighters killed Friday in Sirte

July 16, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Forces loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) announced Friday they lost seven fighters in the battle with the Islamic State (IS) militants […]

Burkina Faso: Ruling Party Wins Outright Victory in Sunday Municipal Elections

May 26, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

President Roch Marc Kabore’s ruling People’s Movement for Progress (MPP) was declared Wednesday leader in the provisional breakdown of votes in the Sunday Municipal elections. […]

Burkina Faso: al-Qaeda captors free Australian woman

February 8, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

An elderly Australian woman kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in Burkina Faso few weeks ago has been released on Sunday. Dr Ken Elliot, a surgeon, and […]