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Burkina Faso junta faced with protests over exiled ex-leader
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoProtesters in Burkina Faso demonstrated Friday against the return of former President Blaise Compaore, as the ruling junta faltered in its efforts to hold a summit on the crisis of jihadi violence ...
Burkina Faso's ex-leader Compaore returns for crisis meeting
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBurkina Faso's former President Blaise Compaore returned to the West African country Thursday, the first time since being ousted in a popular uprising eight years ago. Compaore, who's been in ...
West Africa leaders lift sanctions on 2 junta-led neighbors
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWest African leaders attending a regional summit agreed Sunday to lift sanctions on two neighbors led by military governments that are now promising a return to democratic rule. The summit of ...
Burkina Faso to create military zones to fight jihadi rebels
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBurkina Faso’s ruling junta says it will create two military zones where civilians must vacate their homes to allow the army to battle jihadi rebels without any hindrances. The two zones will ...
China-Africa relations: Beijing's ambassador to Burkina Faso works to make up ground on delayed...
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoWhen Lu Shan arrived in Ouagadougou in May as the new Chinese ambassador to Burkina Faso, his agenda hinted at the importance of assessing Chinese-funded projects in the country and showing ...
