The West African country had demanded that French troops leave. France confirmed they would be out in a month.
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Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso
More than 60 people were abducted a week ago while searching for food in an area blockaded by insurgents. On Friday, the military said the captives had been released.
For Reporter, Trauma Comes With Exposing Ugly Truths of a Brutal Conflict
Mariam Ouédraogo is the first female African journalist to win the world’s top prize for war correspondents, but covering the sexual violence in Burkina Faso has given her PTSD.
Armed Insurgents Kidnap 50 Women in Burkina Faso
The women were abducted while searching for food in a region that has been under a blockade by extremist groups for nearly a year.
In Burkina Faso, the Man Who Once Led a Coup Is Ousted by One
Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power in a coup in January. But factions of the military grew frustrated with his handling of a security crisis plaguing the West African nation.
New Burkina Faso Coup Raises Question About Security
Unrest quickly escalated in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, as military officers who removed another military leader accused France of helping him stage a comeback.
Bomb Attack in Burkina Faso Kills Dozens of Civilians
At least 35 people were killed and dozens of others wounded when a roadside blast struck a convoy. The country has been devastated by growing violence driven by extremist groups.
Ex-Leader of Burkina Faso Convicted in Killing of Predecessor
A military tribunal sentenced former President Blaise Compaoré, who is now in exile, to life in prison for his role in the 1987 assassination.
Burkina Faso Awaits the Verdict in the Sankara Assassination Trial
Thirty-five years after the killing of President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, his supporters hope for justice. But the full truth about the murder, including any foreign role, is elusive.
Africa Cup of Nations: Soccer Tournament Offers Joy Amid Coups and Covid
Many countries competing in the Africa Cup of Nations are enduring security, economic and political crises, but the tournament has brought delight and solidarity.