February 10

• Thousands of Touaregs Flee Into Burkina Faso

  IRIN

  At least 8,000 Touaregs fleeing fighting in neighbouring Mali have found refuge in Burkina Faso, having arrived "in a dire humanitarian condition", the government said yesterday. Read more »

February 6

• Sahel Food Crisis [press release]

  Christian Aid

  Thousands of people along the border with Niger and Burkina Faso are being forced to leave their homes in search of food as a result of the deepening food crisis in the Sahel... Read more »

February 3

• Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife

  IPS

  The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans... Read more »

February 2

• Adea Will Hold 2012 Triennale in Ouagadougou February 13-17, 2012

  Africa & Europe in Partnership

  The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the government of Burkina Faso will hold the 2012 Triennale on Education and Training in Africa in... Read more »

January 31

• Desert Hawks Rewrite Soccer History

  allAfrica.com

  History was certainly against Sudan when they set out on this journey to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Read more »

• Team Beat Burkino Faso in African Nations Cup

  Sudan Tribune

  Sudan progressed to the first quarter finals of the African Nations Cup after defeating Burkino Faso 2-1 on Monday. Read more »

• Coach Duarte Rues Gift Goals

  CAF

  Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte has lamented on his team's lukewarm response in defence during the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

• Stallions Teenager Traore Revels in CAN Debut

  CAF

  For teenage midfielder, Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso, playing at the Africa Cup of Nations remains a dream come true for him like every other footballer. Read more »

• Desert Hawks Seal Historic Quarter Final Berth

  CAF

  Sudan reached a historic quarter final at the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on Monday at the Estadio de Bata. Read more »

• Football Team Coach Acknowledges Internal Problems

  ANGOP

  The coach of Angola's football team, Lito Vidigal, said that there were some problems during the campaign for the qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN-2012), but they... Read more »

January 30

• Desert Hawks in First Afcon Finals Win in 42 Years

  allAfrica.com

  Sudan clinched their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their final Group B clash in Bata on Monday. Read more »

January 29

• Slim Hopes for Sudan Against Burkinabe

  allAfrica.com

  Sudan would have to end a 42-year winless streak in the African Nations Cup finals in their match against Burkina Faso in Bata on Monday to stand any chance of qualifying for the... Read more »

January 27

• Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down

  allAfrica.com

  After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their... Read more »

• Rampant Elephants Crush Stallions

  Nation

  Though not a great performance from pre-tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire, they did the most important thing by ensuring maximum points against Burkina Faso on Thursday night in... Read more »

January 26

• Elephants Advance to Knock Out Stages

  allAfrica.com

  Cote d'Ivoire sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group C encounter in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »

January 25

• Warrior Coach Tells Elephants to Win At All Costs

  allAfrica.com

  Winning ugly is the new maxim of the Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui, who has told his players he does not care how they beat Burkina Faso in Malabo on Thursday as long as they... Read more »

January 24

• Christian Aid Responds to Worsening Sahel Hunger Crisis [press release]

  Christian Aid

  With seven million people across five West African countries facing the spectre of famine within months, Christian Aid is stepping up its early response plans to assist those... Read more »

• Team Grapple With Wounded Stallions

  RNW Africa

  Highly rated Burkina Faso go into their Group B Africa Cup of Nations curtain raiser with Angola motivated by a deep sense of injustice. Read more »

January 23

• Antelopes Accused of 'Anti-Football'

  allAfrica.com

  Accusations of gamesmanship and just how tolerant referees can be towards a litany of late injuries in the game is now under stark spotlight at the African Nations Cup after... Read more »

• Angola Edge Burkina Faso in Second Half Thriller

  CAF

  Striker Alberto Mateus "Manucho" scored the winner as Angola edged Burkina Faso 2-1 in their Group B encounter on Sunday in Malabo. Read more »

• Marginally Better Southern Africans Beat Burkinabe

  allAfrica.com

  Angola defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night. Read more »

• Nation Beat Burkina Faso

  ANGOP

  Angola's football team defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 on Sunday at their debut match of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (CAN-2012), with goals scored by Mateus Galiano and Manucho... Read more »

• Youth and Sports Minister Expected Sunday in Malabo

  ANGOP

  Angolan minister of Youth and Sports, Gonçalves Muandumba is expected Sunday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinean where he will watch the opening match of the national soccer team... Read more »

January 21

• Antelopes, Stallions in Crucial Face-Off

  allAfrica.com

  Angola and Burkina Faso meet in their opening Group B tie at the African Nations Cup knowing the result could well determine the destiny of the rest of their tournament. Read more »

January 19

• Tuareg No Longer 'Masters of the Desert'

  RNW Africa

  An offensive by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali, many of whom fought in Libya, has cast a spotlight on these Saharan nomads, of Berber origin, once known as the "masters of the... Read more »