Burkina Faso

Macron announces billion-strong fund for African SMEs

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- France is setting up a billion-euro ($1.2 billion) fund for small- and medium-sized African businesses, President Emmanuel…

Pentagon looks at stepped-up Africa role to counter IS

by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to…

17 dead in Burkina Faso restaurant attack: government

  OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- Seventeen people have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a restaurant in Burkina Faso's…

Security forces battle Islamist gunmen holding hostages in hotel

(Reuters) -- Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said on Friday (January 15) it was responsible for an ongoing…

Burkina Faso army backs presidential guard officer to lead transition

(Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military backed a presidential guard officer on Saturday to lead a transitional government after the resignation…

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