Former Burkina PM charged with murder: Prosecutor
Luc Adolphe Tiao, the last prime minister of former Burkinabe president Blaise Compaore, has been detained and charged with murder over unrest that saw the latter unseated in 2014, the supreme court prosecutor general said Friday.
Sep 17, 2016, 02:56 AM IST
Burkina bans officials from accepting gifts over $60
Burkina Faso officials are no longer allowed to accept gifts worth more than 35,000 CFA francs (53 euros, $60), the government announced Thursday in another move to counter rife corruption and cron
Apr 29, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Former PM Kabore elected president of Burkina Faso
Roch Marc Christian Kabore has won Burkina Faso`s presidential election, official results showed, after a year of turmoil that saw the west African country`s former leader deposed and the military
Dec 01, 2015, 10:19 AM IST
Burkina general, ex-Compaore minister charged over failed coup
The general behind Burkina Faso's failed coup was charged, together with a former top aide to ousted president Blaise Compaore, with "murder" and "attacking state security", judicial sources have said.
Oct 07, 2015, 04:04 AM IST
Burkina Faso freezes assets of failed coup leader
Burkina Faso authorities on Saturday froze the assets of General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of last week`s failed coup in the impoverished west African country.
Sep 27, 2015, 06:49 AM IST
Burkina Faso army enters capital to disarm coup leaders
Burkina Faso soldiers marched into the capital Ouagadougou without resistance late on Monday as army leaders began surrender talks with the elite presidential guard that staged a coup against the government last week.
Sep 22, 2015, 08:02 AM IST
UN chief demands Burkina Faso military show `restraint`
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Thursday for Burkina Faso`s military to "exercise restraint" after three people died and scores more were injured in protests following a coup.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Burkina Faso military says takes power, dissolves govt
Burkina Faso`s military said on Thursday it had stripped interim President Michel Kafando of his functions and dissolved the government, seizing power in a coup less than a month before elections meant to restore democracy in the West African country.
Sep 17, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
Burkina Faso presidential guard should be disbanded, says panel
Burkina Faso`s powerful presidential guard should be dismantled, according to a commission charged with proposing reforms after a popular uprising toppled the West African nation`s longtime president.
Sep 15, 2015, 03:36 AM IST
