Africa Burkina Faso The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso, through an official communication from the Ministry of Security signed by Minister Mahamadou Sana, denounced a new, foiled destabilisation attempt allegedly carried out by ex-military and terrorist groups
Africa Burkina Faso The deputies of the Transition Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted as motto 'Fatherland or death, we will win', which was in use when Captain Thomas Sankara was in government
Africa Burkina Faso The Tour du Faso, one of Africa's best-known cycling races and currently holding its 35th edition, has been sanctioned, and cancelled, from the International Cycling Union calendar because a Russian team was allowed to participate
Africa Burkina Faso Over 350 people accused of hostile behaviour and terrorist espionage were arrested, according to a statement issued by the Burkinabé government's Information Service
Africa Burkina Faso Voice of America broadcasts has been suspended in Burkina Faso for three months for coverage of militant attacks in the country and neighbouring Mali