HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

ECOWAS holds emergency summit after coups in West Africa

West Africa bloc expected to decide whether to impose more sanctions on Burkina Faso following a military coup.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

As it happened: Senegal beat valiant Burkina Faso 3-1 to reach the final

Senegal reach the final by triumphing 3-1 over a valiant, well-disciplined Burkina Faso. A dynamic first half saw neither side score – but the Teranga Lions roared in the second half, demonstrating formidable goalscoring prowess.

France 24 · Feb 2, 2022

ECOWAS to hold extraordinary meeting on Burkina Faso coup

The West African bloc’s session is set for Friday to discuss the third military coup in the region in 19 months.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2022

Burkina Faso denies army takeover after military barracks gunfire

Gunfire broke out at several army barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday, prompting the government to deny that the military had seized control of the notoriously volatile Sahel state.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 23, 2022

As soldiers mutiny in Burkina Faso, government dismisses talk of coup

Sustained gunfire rang out from military camps in Burkina Faso on Sunday as mutinying soldiers demanded more support for their fight against Islamist militants and protesters ransacked the headquarters of President Roch Kabore's political party.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

Shots heard near Burkina Faso president's home, protesters torch ruling party HQ

Shots were heard late Sunday near the private home of Burkina Faso's president in the capital Ouagadougou, residents told AFP, as soldiers in several barracks staged mutinies to demand more resources for the battle against Islamist insurgents.

France 24 · Jan 23, 2022

Burkina police fire tear gas at protesters angry over mounting jihadist violence

Security forces fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday, as anger grows at the government’s inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country.

France 24 · Jan 22, 2022

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon top group despite being held by Cape Verde

Cameroon finished top of Group A while Burkina Faso clinched a place in the last 16 with a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

Arrested reconciliation: the long search for truth behind Sankara's assassination

More than three decades after the murder of Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, getting to the bottom of who gave the orders for his assassination has been an elusive affair, despite the inception of a long-awaited judicial process that got underway in October.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 17, 2022