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5,000 soldiers to be recruited to fight jihadists in Burkina Faso

The military administration of Burkina Faso has declared a recruitment drive to add 5,000 new soldiers to the war against Islamists. The recruits must be...

Former President Sankara to reburied in Burkina Faso

Even though Thomas Sankara's family declared they wouldn't be present, the military administration in Burkina Faso is getting ready to rebury the former president's...

Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali seek re-entry to AU

The foreign ministers of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, ahead of an African Union summit to lobby to...

The surge of refugees in Ghana is worrying – Akufo Addo

President Akufo Addo has bemoaned the surge of refugees in Ghana. Interacting with the visiting Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, President Akufo-Addo described the...

Twelve dead after attack in Burkina Faso

According to accounts, an incident in northern Burkina Faso has claimed the lives of at least 12 civilians. The French news agency was informed by locals...

Govt is working to combat insurgency in Burkina Faso – Akufo- Addo

According to President Akufo-Addo, government is dedicated to ensuring that the insurgency in Burkina Faso is brought to a close. Nana Akufo-Addo says the Burkinabees...

Traoré gives assurances over relations with France despite troop exit

Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has said there has been no break in diplomatic relations with France. It comes after he asked the former...

Burkina Faso: NGO accuses army of killing at least 25 civilians

A human rights NGO in Burkina Faso has leveled charges against the army over the killing of at least 25 civilians, including a woman...

Terrorist attacks forces more than 4000 Burkinabes to flee to Ghana

Over 4000 residents of Burkina Faso, as well as some Ghanaians who residing in the area have escaped to Ghana's borders in search...

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso

France is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after it announced that its military mission there was to end. The French foreign ministry...

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