Burkina Faso

The trial for the murder of Thomas Sankara has been suspended due to the lack of legal "certainty" in the country, one of the most marked consequences of the coup d'état and the suspension of the Constitution

There were clashes in the capital during a demonstration, banned by the authorities, organised by the Sauvons le Burkina (Save Burkina) movement, group that also staged a protest on 27/11 against the president's failure to quell jihadist violence

During the presentation of his general policy statement before the National Assembly, Prime Minister Lassina Zerbo set out his strategy to combat terrorism, saying that his government will act quickly

Road accidents cost the state 250 billion per year FCFA, over US$34 million - 3% of its gross domestic product -, according to the Director General of the National Road Safety Office

A delegation from the National Directorate of the Patriotic Rally for Development held an information meeting at the Réo Women's House to present the party to the people of Sanguié province, its vision, ideology and current position

Women in the country have been helping to fill institutional gaps in the fight against the virus: by translating and giving out behavior instructions and documents, they are supporting prevention and vaccination

The country recently accepted its first female pilot into the air force, Honorine Moyenga

Today sees the start of the 9th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press, which runs until 13 November; the theme is building media at the service of citizens at the crossroads of health, security and political crises

The Thomas Sankara Prize, which rewards a short film by a young artist, was won by Egyptian Mohamed Kheidr for his film "Tuk-Tuk", with the award ceremony taking place this week at the Canal Olympia cinema

The Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou starts today