Burkina Faso adopts draft law to ban homosexuality Burkina Faso's military junta has said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality. World • 11 Jul 24
Burkina Faso adopts draft law to ban homosexuality Burkina Faso's military junta has said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality. World • 11 Jul 24
Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over HRW report Burkina Faso has suspended more media outlets over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch report accusing the army of carrying out more attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists. World • 29 Apr 24
Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over HRW report Burkina Faso has suspended more media outlets over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch report accusing the army of carrying out more attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists. World • 29 Apr 24
Military remove Burkina Faso's leader from office Military officers in West Africa have announced the removal from office of Burkina Faso's leader, and closed all borders indefinitely. World • 01 Oct 22
Military remove Burkina Faso's leader from office Military officers in West Africa have announced the removal from office of Burkina Faso's leader, and closed all borders indefinitely. World • 01 Oct 22
Thousands flee after Burkina Faso massacre - UN More than 3,300 people, most of them children, fled their homes in Burkina Faso's volatile north following the country's worst massacre in years, the United Nations has said. World • 08 Jun 21
Thousands flee after Burkina Faso massacre - UN More than 3,300 people, most of them children, fled their homes in Burkina Faso's volatile north following the country's worst massacre in years, the United Nations has said. World • 08 Jun 21
At least 114 killed following attacks in Burkina Faso Armed militants have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials have said. World • 05 Jun 21
At least 114 killed following attacks in Burkina Faso Armed militants have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials have said. World • 05 Jun 21
Body of Rory Young, killed in Burkina Faso, repatriated The body of Irish citizen Rory Young, who was killed in an ambush along with two Spanish journalists in Burkina Faso, has been brought back to his home in the Netherlands. World • 30 Apr 21
Body of Rory Young, killed in Burkina Faso, repatriated The body of Irish citizen Rory Young, who was killed in an ambush along with two Spanish journalists in Burkina Faso, has been brought back to his home in the Netherlands. World • 30 Apr 21
Jihadists kill 35 civilians in attack in Burkina Faso Jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, when they simultaneously attacked a town in the north and its military base. World • 25 Dec 19
Jihadists kill 35 civilians in attack in Burkina Faso Jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, when they simultaneously attacked a town in the north and its military base. World • 25 Dec 19
Gunmen kill six during mass in Burkina Faso A priest and five churchgoers were shot dead during mass in an attack on a Catholic church in Dablo in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said. World • 13 May 19
Gunmen kill six during mass in Burkina Faso A priest and five churchgoers were shot dead during mass in an attack on a Catholic church in Dablo in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said. World • 13 May 19
Burkina Faso attack marks escalation of militancy Security forces in Burkina Faso retook a hotel in the capital from al-Qaeda fighters who seized it in an assault that killed two dozen people from at least 18 countries and marked a major escalation of Islamist militancy in west Africa. News • 18 Jan 16
Burkina Faso attack marks escalation of militancy Security forces in Burkina Faso retook a hotel in the capital from al-Qaeda fighters who seized it in an assault that killed two dozen people from at least 18 countries and marked a major escalation of Islamist militancy in west Africa. News • 18 Jan 16
Army told to restore civilian rule in Burkina Faso The African Union has given Burkina Faso's military authorities two weeks to return power to a civilian government or face sanctions, the head of the organisation's Peace and Security Council has said. News • 03 Nov 14
Army told to restore civilian rule in Burkina Faso The African Union has given Burkina Faso's military authorities two weeks to return power to a civilian government or face sanctions, the head of the organisation's Peace and Security Council has said. News • 03 Nov 14
Burkina's army in vow over transitional government Burkina Faso's army has pledged to put in place a unity government to manage a political transition after a popular uprising forced long-ruling president Blaise Compaore to step down. News • 04 Nov 14
Burkina's army in vow over transitional government Burkina Faso's army has pledged to put in place a unity government to manage a political transition after a popular uprising forced long-ruling president Blaise Compaore to step down. News • 04 Nov 14
AU calls for free elections in Burkina Faso An officer in Burkina Faso's presidential guard has seized power and promised to lead the west African country to elections. News • 01 Nov 14
AU calls for free elections in Burkina Faso An officer in Burkina Faso's presidential guard has seized power and promised to lead the west African country to elections. News • 01 Nov 14
Burkina Faso president resigns following protests Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore has left power, according to a colonel in the presidential guard. News • 31 Oct 14
Burkina Faso president resigns following protests Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore has left power, according to a colonel in the presidential guard. News • 31 Oct 14
Burkina Faso army dissolves national assembly The head of Burkina Faso's armed forces has announced the dissolution of the national assembly and the creation of a national transitional government to last a maximum of 12 months. News • 30 Oct 14
Burkina Faso army dissolves national assembly The head of Burkina Faso's armed forces has announced the dissolution of the national assembly and the creation of a national transitional government to last a maximum of 12 months. News • 30 Oct 14
