Burkina Faso

Fear of fresh coup in Burkina Faso as heavy gunfire, armed soldiers jolt citizens

Heavy gunfire from the main military camp and some residential areas of Burkina Faso's capital threw many residents into confusion…

2 years ago

Senegal beat Burkina Faso to book second consecutive AFCON final

The Terranga Lions of Senegal have qualified for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burkina Faso…

3 years ago

Just in: ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies in response to this…

3 years ago

FG condemns coup in Burkina Faso

The Federal Government has condemned the reported coup d’état which took place in Burkina Faso yesterday.  Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli,…

3 years ago

Lieutenant-Colonel, other soldiers arrested for attempted coup in Burkina Faso

Lt-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana of Burkina Faso Army has been arrested by the national gendarmerie, according to Jeune Afrique. For several…

3 years ago

Burkina Faso wins first-ever Olympic medal in triple jump

Burkina Faso's Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Thursday, August 5, as he claimed his country's first-ever Olympic medal in…

3 years ago