By Francis Kobena Tandoh Eight Ghanaian nationals have been killed following a terrorist attack in Titao, in the northern province of Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. In an update by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said the deadly jihadist assault,Continue Reading
The government of Burkina Faso has adopted a decree dissolving all political parties and groupings, along with a draft law repealing the legal framework governing their operations, financing and the status of the opposition leader, a senior official said Thursday. Emile Zerbo, minister of state and minister of territorialContinue Reading
With car horns blaring, cheers ringing out and vuvuzelas sounding, Cote d’Ivoire citizens burst into celebration after their national team defeated Burkina Faso 3-0 in the round-of-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday night. The Elephants opened the scoring in the 20th minute through forwardContinue Reading
As the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco heads into the round of 16, Ivorian supporters are expressing cautious optimism ahead of Tuesday’s West African derby between Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, a fixture carrying both sporting and political overtones. After topping its group with victories over Mozambique andContinue Reading
Ghana has received a Nigerian military aircraft and 11 personnel released by the authorities of Burkina Faso, the Ghanaian presidency said in a statement early Saturday. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, special envoy of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to the Alliance of Sahel States, who received the aircraft and the personnel,Continue Reading
Nine military personnel and two crew members of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, who were forced to land in Burkina Faso recently, have been released, authorities confirmed Thursday. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa told Xinhua by phone that the personnel and crew of the C-130 transportContinue Reading
Burkina Faso reiterated Tuesday its firm and unwavering support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco, while welcoming the adoption by the UN Security Council of historic Resolution 2797, which enshrines, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom as a serious, credible,Continue Reading
