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Burkina Faso: Jihadists kill two soldiers in Soum province
Ouagadougou, Jan 28, 2019 - At least four Burkinabe soldiers were killed Monday when gunmen raided a military base in the north, security sources said, a day after 10 people died in a separate attack in the same region. The pre-dawn attack saw heavily-armed gunmen...
Sahel: Canadian PM says missing woman in Burkina Faso believed to be alive
Montreal, Jan 19, 2019 (AFP) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that a Canadian woman reported missing along with her Italian partner in Burkina Faso [country profile here] is believed to be alive. "To the best of my knowledge, yes," Trudeau said in response...
Burkina Faso: Five dead in police-youth clashes in Orodara
Ouagadougou, Jan 19, 2019 (AFP) - Five people have been killed in Burkina Faso in a clash between police and angry youths who went on the rampage at a police station after a young man was shot dead, the security ministry said Saturday. A crowd of about 100 youths...
Burkina Faso PM and government resign
Ouagadougou, Jan 19, 2019 (AFP) - Burkina Faso's government and Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba stood down on Friday, according to a statement released by the country's president. No explanation was given for the resignations, though sources told AFP President Roch...
Sahel: Canadian geologist kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead
Ouagadougou, Jan 17, 2019 (AFP) - A Canadian geologist kidnapped at a remote gold mine in northeast Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists has been found dead, the ministry of security told AFP on Thursday. A body found with gunshot wounds late Wednesday is that of Kirk...
Burkina army chief sacked as jihadist attacks continue
Ouagadougou, Jan 10, 2019 (AFP) -Burkina Faso's army chief was sacked on Thursday as the armed forces struggle to put a stop to jihadist attacks in the west African nation. Major General Oumarou Sadou was replaced by General Moise Minoungou, according to a...
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