Burkina Faso

Europe 05/14/19, 05:58

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended a military operation to free hostages held in Burkina Faso that left two French special forces officers dead.Crowds lined the Alexander III Bridge in central Paris as the funeral cortege carrying the coffins of the two Marine commandos drove slowly past, part of ...

Europe 05/11/19, 08:33

Burkina Faso's president has received three liberated hostages in the presidential palace in the capital, Ouagadougou, to wish them well as they fly to Paris.Roch Kabore tweeted Saturday he wishes the two French tourists and one South Korean citizen a "safe return to their respective families."The three will fly to ...

Europe 05/10/19, 06:07

Two French soldiers have been killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed two French tourists and two others kidnapped in neighboring Benin.In a statement Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed condolences for the two soldiers killed in the overnight operation. He promised ...

Africa 05/02/19, 12:49

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Niger for the final stop of her three-nation West Africa tour.Earlier on Thursday Merkel met with some of the 850 German soldiers who are serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali.She had started the day by meeting with university students in ...

Africa 04/30/19, 13:02

Deadly attacks kill at least 65 this month in the West African nation

Africa 03/05/19, 17:45

The country has seen a surge in terrorist attacks and growing economic problems; $100 million is needed to assist the most vulnerable

Africa 02/07/19, 14:15

While the number of terror attacks grows, the Burkina Faso army is being implicated in extrajudicial killings

Africa 01/04/19, 12:40

A government spokesman says on state TV that jihadists attacked the town of Yirgou on Monday night in an effort to stoke ethnic conflict

Africa 01/02/19, 17:51

A fleet-footed hound that hails from West Africa is the latest dog in the American Kennel Club's pack of recognized breeds.The club announced Wednesday that the Azawakh (AHZ'-ah-wahk) became the 193rd breed in its roster. That means Azawakhs can now compete in many dog shows, though they're not eligible for ...

Africa 12/27/18, 19:44

The officers reportedly were attacked while heading to the village of Loroni, near the border with Mali, after a school there had been attacked and textbooks torched by armed assailants

Africa 12/17/18, 18:11

French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris was ready to send more trainers and military advisers as well as extra equipment

Africa 11/26/18, 09:47

Violence left 14 people dead and 270 injured; Gilbert Diendere is charged with treason, murder and threatening state security