Burkina Conscripting Dissidents In Anti-Jihadist Fight – HRW
The military junta in Burkina Faso has come out to conscript no fewer than a dozen journalists, civil society activists…
Burkina Faso To Host New Russian-built Nuclear Power Plant
The government of Burkina Faso confirmed on Friday the conclusion of an agreement with Russia for the development of a…
Suspected Jihadists Kill 29 Niger Soldiers – Defence Ministry
No fewer than twenty-nine soldiers have been murdered in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defence ministry…
Burkina Faso Authorities Detain Four Officers Over Foiled Coup
Burkina Faso confirmed on Thursday that four officers have been placed under arrest, following the military government’s announcement of foiling…
Burkina Faso’s Military Rulers Opens Up On Foiling Fresh Coup
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military rulers has been successfully crushed by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities…
Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso Form Sahel ‘Security Alliance’
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed…
Australian Hostage Held by Militants In Burkina Faso Freed
An 88-year-old Australian doctor who has been in the captivity of al-Qaeda militants in Burkina Faso for more than seven…
Pandemonium As Gunmen Murder 33 In Burkina Faso
No fewer than 33 people were left dead after gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of…
Nigerian Golden Eaglets Crash Out Of U17 AFCON
The 2023 under 17 AFCON dreams of Nigerian Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets was dashed as they crashed out of the ongoing…
Suspected Jihadists Murder 33 Burkina Faso Troops
An attack by suspected jihadists on Friday murdered about 33 soldiers in eastern Burkina Faso, the country’s army has disclosed.…
Over 13 Civilians Murdered Following Jihadist Attacks In Mali
A deadly jihadist attack on a village in central Mali has left no fewer than 13 civilians, local officials told…
5,000 Soldiers Recruited By Burkina Faso To Fight Jihadists
Authorities in Burkina Faso on Thursday announced a recruitment drive for 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at…