Simon Compaore
Islamist Attack On Burkina Faso Police
There is tight security in Ouagadougou for Fespaco Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on...
‘Jihadists’ Attack Police Posts In Northern Burkina Faso
Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on Monday night, officials said, just months after 12...
Burkina Police Kill Jihadist In Firefight In Capital
Burkina Faso's police chief said on Sunday that his forces shot dead a jihadist overnight in Ouagadougou and were...
Burkina Faso ‘foils Coup Plot’
Burkina Faso has foiled a coup plot by forces loyal to ousted President Blaise Compaore, the interior minster says. At...
27 Killed, 150 Injured after Al-Qaeda Attack in Burkina Faso
The overnight seizure of a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso's capital by al-Qaida-linked extremists ended Saturday when...