Burkina Faso president calls for closer cooperation with Uganda

Amb. Nelson Ocheger (left), presenting letters of credence to President Rock Marc Christian Kabore in Ouagadougou (PHOTO MOFA)Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Burkina Faso Rock Marc Christian Kabore has called for closer …

The Photographer Who Captured Life in Mid-Century Burkina Faso Gets His First American Show

Violence Pushes Malians Into Burkina Faso

The political situation in Mali is tense and the Malian army is currently too weak to guarantee stability and security. Many Timbuktu residents who fled the city in 2012 have not returned. They do not trust the uneasy peace and their city faces an …

AFRICA/BURKINA FASO - Despite the difficulties, we need to continue on the path of Islamic-Christian dialogue

Ouagadougou (Agenzia Fides) - Radicalization widespread in different areas of the Country; challenges of marriage between Christians and Muslims; instrumentalization of religion; violent extremism; disputes of civil and legal authority. These are the main …

Burkina Faso: La violence au Mali force des milliers de personnes à fuir au Burkina Faso

Ceci est un résumé des déclarations du porte-parole du HCR William Spindler – à qui toute citation peut être attribuée – lors de la conférence de presse du 17 avril 2018 au Palais des Nations à Genève. Le HCR, l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, …

La violence au Mali force des milliers de personnes à fuir au Burkina Faso

Ceci est un résumé des déclarations du porte-parole du HCR William Spindler – à qui toute citation peut être attribuée – lors de la conférence de presse du 17 avril 2018 au Palais des Nations à Genève. Le HCR, l’Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, …

Ethnic violence pushes Malians into Burkina Faso crisis...

By Reuters Published: 15:22 EDT, 17 April 2018 | Updated: 15:22 EDT, 17 April 2018 By Nellie Peyton DAKAR, April 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ethnic violence in central Mali has driven 3,000 people into northern Burkina Faso since February, straining …

Ethnic violence pushes Malians into Burkina Faso crisis zone

DAKAR, April 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ethnic violence in central Mali has driven 3,000 people into northern Burkina Faso since February, straining dwindling food and medical supplies in that part of the West African nation, the United Nations …

Burkina Faso: Mali violence drives thousands to Burkina Faso

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 17 April 2018 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at a spike in …

Mali violence drives thousands to Burkina Faso

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 17 April 2018 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at a spike in …