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Tag: Burkina Faso
Gunmen Storm Church Service, Killing 4 in Burkina Faso
A string of assaults on Christians threatens to disrupt relations with the country’s Muslim majority.
Burkina Faso Wracked by Escalating Violence
A once-stable country is plagued by extremists pouring over its northern border, restive farmers and herdsmen battling for land, and militias bent on tit-for-tat vengeance.
Gunmen Kill at Least 6 in Church Attack in Burkina Faso
Unidentified assailants shot a pastor and five congregants in the north of the country, which has seen an upsurge of Islamist violence this year.
Two French Soldiers Are Killed in Raid That Frees Four Hostages in Burkina Faso
Two French citizens, an American and a South Korean were freed, in a region wracked by armed conflict and terrorism.
6 Killed in Attack on Church in Burkina Faso
The violence took place after Sunday services at a church in the country’s north, near the volatile border with Mali. A pastor was among those killed.
More Than 60 Dead in Burkina Faso Violence
The country has seen a spike in ethnic clashes fueled by Islamist militants as they seek to extend their influence over the Sahel.
Where Terrorism Is Rising in Africa and the U.S. Is Leaving
Hundreds of American commandos and other troops are leaving West Africa even as terrorist attacks intensify and spread across the continent.
Artwork Taken From Africa, Returning to a Home Transformed
A pivotal report calls for thousands of artworks to leave French museums and return to West Africa. An artist, a historian and a philosopher debate what should happen — and what these objects could mean to young Africans who have never seen them.