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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• May 14th 2020 – May 10th 2019
• April 10th 2019 – March 25th 2017
• December 16th 2016 – January 18th 2016
• January 17th 2016 – October 1st 2015
• September 30th 2015 – September 20th 2015
• September 19th 2015 – March 5th 2015
• January 13th 2015 – November 3rd 2014
• November 3rd 2014 – October 30th 2014
• October 30th 2014 – February 10th 2013
• February 10th 2013 – January 22nd 2012
• January 3rd 2012 – April 15th 2011
• November 26th 2010 – August 10th 2008
• July 1st 2008 – November 13th 2005

Burkina Faso: news

Burkinabé music, dance and youth culture captured by photographer Sanlé Sory

Wednesday, April 10th 2019, 23:01

Photographer Sanlé Sory spent 25 years documenting night life in the West African country of Burkina Faso.
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Burkina Faso - the country where it’s too dangerous to go to school

Monday, March 11th 2019, 1:29

Jihadist violence and other insecurity in northern Burkina Faso has forced 150,000 children out of classrooms.
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Fespaco: Africa's largest film festival turns 50

Sunday, February 24th 2019, 16:00

Some 100,000 people are expected to attend 450 film screenings at the Fespaco festival in Burkina Faso.
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Kirk Woodman: Canadian mine worker killed in Burkina Faso

Thursday, January 17th 2019, 19:55
related countries: Canada

Kirk Woodman was kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen from a mine in the northern part of the country.
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Canadian and Italian tourists feared kidnapped in Burkina Faso

Monday, January 7th 2019, 18:34
related countries: Canada, Italy

Edith Blais and Luca Tacchetto have not been heard from since 15 December, according to family.
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An African legend - and me

Sunday, October 15th 2017, 0:05

Thirty years after his death, Becky Branford recalls interviewing Burkina Faso's legendary leader just before he was assassinated.
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Burkina Faso gun attack kills 18 people at cafe

Monday, August 14th 2017, 16:13
related places: Ouagadougou

Two attackers also die in a siege that continues into the morning in the capital Ouagadougou.
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'Eighteen dead' in Burkina Faso attack

Monday, August 14th 2017, 8:26
related places: Ouagadougou

Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a hotel and restaurant in the capital, Ouagadougou.
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French soldier jailed for molesting girls in Burkina Faso

Monday, June 12th 2017, 20:50
related countries: France

The soldier filmed the assaults on two girls aged three and five - but left the camera behind.
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French soldier to be tried over Burkina Faso child sex abuse

Tuesday, April 18th 2017, 10:54
related countries: France

Prosecutors say the accused filmed himself touching two young girls in a hotel pool in Burkina Faso.
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'Sahelian nightmare'

Monday, April 3rd 2017, 23:05

Expanding their reach, jihadists are turning northern Burkina Faso into their latest stronghold.
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UK visa problems halt African friendly

Saturday, March 25th 2017, 13:37
related countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom
related places: London

Nigeria's friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London is called off after several Burkina Faso players fail to gain entry visas for the UK.
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