News: Burkina Faso

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burkina Faso in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Burkina Faso – overview

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• September 5th 2009 – March 3rd 2007
• February 25th 2007 – November 13th 2005

Burkina Faso: news

UN warns on West Africa floods

Saturday, September 5th 2009, 13:04
related countries: Ghana

Flooding is affecting 350,000 people across West Africa, the UN says, killing at least 32 in Ghana and Burkina Faso.
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In pictures

Friday, September 4th 2009, 8:56

Burkina Faso struggles as heavy rains trigger floods
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Many homeless in Burkina deluge

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 21:37

Severe flooding in Burkina Faso leaves the government struggling to cope with 150,000 homeless people.
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In pictures

Tuesday, March 3rd 2009, 8:44

Red carpets roll out at Africa's answer to the Oscars
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Dozens die in Burkina Faso crash

Saturday, November 15th 2008, 22:26

At least 66 people are killed in a collision between a passenger bus and a goods lorry in the west African country of Burkina Faso.
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Mudslide kills 31 in Burkina Faso

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 1:25
related places: Ouagadougou

At least 31 miners are killed by a mudslide at an illegal gold mine in Burkina Faso, 500km (310 miles) from the capital, Ouagadougou.
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New Darfur peace envoy is named

Tuesday, July 1st 2008, 10:53

The UN and AU appoint Burkina Faso's foreign minister as their new Darfur peace envoy.
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US defends its cotton subsidies

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 0:57
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

A senior US official defends Washington's big subsidies to its cotton farmers, on a trip to Burkina Faso.
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Slain Burkina leader remembered

Monday, October 15th 2007, 13:45

Burkina Faso pays tribute to its late revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, who was killed 20 years ago.
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Ezra wins top African film prize

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 22:28
related countries: Nigeria

The Nigerian film Ezra takes the top prize at the biennial African Film Festival, Fespaco, in Burkina Faso.
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September 5th 2009 – March 3rd 2007February 25th 2007 – November 13th 2005