September 26

• Mali: Refugees Overwhelm Mauritania Camp

  Since the Tuareg rebellion and the capture of north Mali by Islamist groups, refugees have been overwhelming M'Bera. Read more »

June 18

• Malawi: No AU Summit in Malawi

  Who is Damien Glez? Franco-Burkinabé Damien Glez was born in 1967. Read more »

February 15

• Burkina Faso: Anxiety and Concern Among Tuareg Refugees

  There is a growing panic among members of the Tuareg community in Mali. In order to escape the tragic end that befell some of their relatives, entire families have fled the... Read more »

January 24

• Angola/Burkina Faso: Team Grapple With Wounded Stallions

  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 19

• Mali: Tuareg No Longer 'Masters of the Desert'

  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 »

January 11

• Burkina Faso/Namibia: The Stallions Cleared to Play in Africa Cup of Nations

  Burkina Faso have been cleared to play in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a legal bid by Namibia to have them disqualified failed, African football's governing body CAF said... Read more »

January 9

• Burkina Faso: Who is Damien Glez?

  The Franco-Burkinabese Damien Glez was born in 1967. Read more »

January 6

• Burkina Faso: PM Vows 'Merciless' Crackdown On Corruption

  Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Luc Adolphe Tiao vowed on Thursday to be "merciless" in cases of corruption such as that of the head of the customs service arrested at the weekend. Read more »

January 3

• Burkina Faso: Customs Chief Detained Over Mystery Cash

  Burkina Faso's customs chief was detained following the seizure of close to three million euros ($3.8 million) in suitcases carried by a relative, sources close to the enquiry said... Read more »

December 29, 2011

• Mauritania: Govt Issues Arrest Warrant Against Al-Qaeda Suspects

  Mauritania issued an international warrant Wednesday for the arrest of an opponent of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for supporting terror groups in the Sahel region, a justice... Read more »

December 27, 2011

• Burkina Faso/Gabon: Nation to Face Gabon in Cup of Nations Warm-Up

  Burkina Faso will host African Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon in a pre-tournament friendly on January 9 in Franceville, the Burkinabe Football Federation (FBF) announced Saturday. Read more »

November 18, 2011

• Burkina Faso: President, Ouattara Aim to Boost Ties

  Burkina's Faso's President Blaise Compaore, who backed Alassane Ouattara during Ivory Coast's political crisis, hosted a joint cabinet meeting with the Ivorian leader Friday to... Read more »

November 15, 2011

• North Africa: Burkina Faso, Niger 'Worried' About Weapons From Libya

  Burkina Faso and Niger are concerned about regional insecurity following the conflict in Libya which they fear has led to new arms trafficking, Niger's prime minister said Monday. Read more »

November 9, 2011

• Burkina Faso: Africa 'Must Change View' of War Crimes Court

  Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore said Wednesday that Africa's perception of the International Criminal Court as a tool of Western imperialism needs to change. Read more »

September 6, 2011

• Libya: Has Gaddafi Arrived in Burkina Faso?

  The arrival of a convoy of vehicles carrying someone resembling Mouammar Gaddafi has got tongues wagging in Ouagadougou. Read more »

August 26, 2011

• Libya: Compaoré Extends Helping Hand to Gadaffi

  Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Djibril Bassolé, has announced his country's recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC) as the legitimate authority in Lybia. Read more »

August 25, 2011

• Africa: Burkina Students Relieved Over Zongo Verdict But Not Happy

  In Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, a verdict was finally delivered in the Justin Zongo case, named after a student whose controversial death raised concerns over police... Read more »

July 12, 2011

• Burkina Faso: Who Should Lead the Reforms?

  The government in Burkina Faso has started a consultation process in view of future political reforms. Read more »

June 22, 2011

• West Africa: Expanding Business Opportunities in Senegal

  At the offices of Ria, a branch of Euronet, the world's third largest money transfer company a handful of employees provide telephone support to clients across the continent. The... Read more »

June 17, 2011

• Burkina Faso: Turning Waste Into Money

  In Burkina Faso, a recycling workshop is taking used computers apart and ships the bits and pieces to a partner in France, who sends refurbished computers to Burkina Faso in... Read more »

June 7, 2011

• Burkina Faso: Govt Arrests 93 Soldiers After Mutiny

  The Burkina Faso military has arrested 93 soldiers for alleged involvement in a mutiny after disgruntled troops wreaked havoc in the economic capital for days last week. Read more »