Mali and Burkina Faso Respond to Trump by Prohibiting Americans from Their Conflict Areas
Entry Ban for U.S. Citizens in Mali and Burkina Faso Mali and Burkina Faso’s military governments declared on Tuesday that they would prohibit U.S. citizens from entering their countries. This measure is a direct response to the travel restrictions expanded by President Donald Trump. The announcement was made through separate statements by the foreign ministers […]
Burkina Faso Prohibits Homosexuality, Punishments Include Up to Five Years in Jail
Burkina Faso Passes Law Criminalizing Homosexuality On Monday, Burkina Faso’s parliament enacted a law imposing prison sentences of two to five years for “gay practices.” This positions Burkina Faso as the 33rd out of 54 African countries to outlaw homosexuality. “If someone identifies as gay or engages in similar behaviors, they will face a judge,” […]
Pope Francis Condemns Islamist Slaughter of Christians in Burkina Faso
ROME — Pope Francis has condemned the massacre of hundreds of civilians by Muslims in the African nation of Burkina Faso, calling the attack “heinous.” “I learned with sadness that on Saturday, August 24, in the city of Barsalougo, Burkina Faso, hundreds of people, including women and children, were killed and many others injured in […]
Hundreds Killed in Burkina Faso Turf War Between Coup Leaders and al-Qaeda
Burkina Faso's al-Qaeda affiliate, Jemaah Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM), claimed on Thursday that it targeted regime-allied militias, not civilians, in attacks that killed about 300 people over the weekend. “Those eliminated in this attack are nothing more than militiamen affiliated to the Burkina Faso army… They lied and said they were civilians but they […]
Burkina Faso’s military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Burkina Faso’s army has attacked two villages accused of collaborating with armed groups, killing 223 civilians, including infants and many children. . The report said the mass killings occurred in the northern villages of Nong Dinh and Solo on February 25, and about 56 children […]
Burkina Faso’s military government expels 3 French diplomats from country
The military junta that rules Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats on suspicion of subversive activities, according to a government document posted on social media on Thursday. The junta has appointed three diplomats, two of them political advisers, and declared them persona non grata in Burkina Faso, according to a document signed by the […]
Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A woman murdered with her baby wrapped around her body, lifeless children tangled together, a 2-month-old lying on her back on the ground, a puppy crawling over her tiny body. The scene was horrifying, but the 32-year-old farmer felt he had to document it as evidence of the massacre in his […]
Private plane crash kills 5, injures 2 in Burkina Faso
A commercial plane carrying seven people failed to take off and crashed into a tree in eastern Burkina Faso on Wednesday, killing five and injuring two others, authorities said. Two killed in plane crash over national park, Kenyan police say Burkina’s government news agency said the plane had taken off from the regional airport in […]
At Least 15 Christians Killed in Attack on Church in Burkina Faso
The attack, which occurred during morning mass at a Catholic church in the village of Esakan on February 25, shows the continued violence against Christians in this region, one of the most dangerous for believers in Jesus. Twelve people died instantly and three others died in hospital, according to a statement shared with Open Doors […]
Raiders kill at least at least a dozen worshippers at Burkina Faso church | Burkina Faso
At least 15 people were killed and two injured in an attack on a Catholic church during Sunday Mass in Burkina Faso, a church official said. Appealing for peace and security in Burkina Faso, Jean-Pierre Sawadogo, vice-general of the Diocese of Dori, condemned “those who continue to bring death and devastation to our country.” “We […]