31 of the civilian victims were women. Around 20 soldiers were injured
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Pitroipa who currently plays for French second division outfit Paris FC made his debut for his country in 2006
Recent raids at gold mines in Burkina Faso reduce mine activities owing to insecurities of investors, expats and mine workers
The Burkina Faso army said on Sunday it had killed 32 “terrorists” in two operations in the north of the country
The gunmen returned to Pobe-Mengao on Sunday morning, where they “shot in the air for several hours before leaving”
Six policemen have been killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, in a region prone to jihadist violence, security sources said. A group of officers…
One vehicle rode over an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Barsalogho area killing 15 people.
The coup, carried out by troops loyal to ousted President Blaise Compaore, was thwarted by public protest but at the cost of 14 lives
In September 2015, a regiment loyal to ousted leader Blaise Compaore mounted a coup against the country’s transitional government
Security sources say death toll could rise to 20 as more soldiers are still missing