Burkina Faso

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Africa

42 residents killed in Burkina Faso during insurgency attack

VAM News April 17, 2023 0 Comment

At least 32 defence volunteers and 10 soldiers have died in suspected jihadist attacks in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, officials said in a statement. A detachment of soldiers and the civilian volunteers “were the...

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Africa

FG condemns killing in Burkina Faso

VAM News February 7, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE Federal Government has condemned the gruesome killings of some Nigerians in Eastern Burkina Faso travelling to Senegal on pilgrimage. VAM learnt that 15 Nigerian pilgrims on their way...

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Africa

Breaking: Burkina Faso investigates 28 bodies discovered on New Year’s Eve

Akanji Philip January 3, 2023 0 Comment

Authorities in Burkina Faso on Tuesday said it has launched investigation into the killing 28 people who were discovered on the eve of New Year. The government announced on Monday that 28...

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Sports

WAFU B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets defeat Burkina Faso, emerge champions

VAM News June 25, 2022 0 Comment

The Nigeria U-17 team emerged as the champions of the regional WAFU B U-17 tournament on Friday evening in Cape Coast after beating their counterparts from Burkina Faso 2-1 in the final match. Abubakar...

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Africa

Junta in Burkina Faso defies ECOWAS, African Union with three-year reign

Akanji Philip March 2, 2022 0 Comment

A national conference in Burkina Faso has authorised the ruling junta to hold power for three years. This potentially set the junta on a collision course with ECOWAS, the AU and other...

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Local News

Burkina Faso: ECOWAS To Dispatch Delegation To Engage Coupists

VAM News January 29, 2022 0 Comment

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWA) Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Friday, resolved to engage with the leaders of the junta that recently seized authority in Burkina Faso. The...

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Local News

Military Announces Takeover On Live TV, Suspends Constitution In Burkina Faso

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The military in Burkina Faso has announced that it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement, signed by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, a lieutenant-colonel, was read by another officer on state television...

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Local News

Coup wave enters 2022 as President Christian Arrested by Soldiers

VAM News January 24, 2022 0 Comment

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has beasn arrested. On Monday, mutinous soldiers declared that his government failed to support them during a deadly insurgency. Gunfire was heard Sunday night near Kabore’s residence,...

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Africa

Top military officer, others held over alleged coup plot in Burkina Faso

VAM News January 12, 2022 0 Comment

Lt-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana of Burkina Faso Army has been arrested by the national gendarmerie, according to Jeune Afrique. For several hours the news had circulated on social networks, on the arrest of a Burkinabe...

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Sports

2021 AFCON: How Aboubakar’s Brace Earned Cameroon Comeback Win Vs Burkina Faso In AFCON 2021 Opener

VAM News January 9, 2022 0 Comment

A brace from Vincent Aboubakar gave hosts Cameroon the perfect start, as they came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of the 2021 AFCON on Sunday. It was Burkina...