Tag: Burkina Faso
Nigerian Sex Slaves Rescued In Burkina Faso
Simon Ateba Two teenage Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Burkina Faso to become sex workers in the West African…
Little girl in Air Algerie crash was ‘scared of flying’
A French girl who died in the Air Algerie plane crash had confided to her teacher she was scared of…
Troussier wants to end coaching career with Japan
Former Nigeria coach Philippe Troussier wants to end his career in the dugout by managing Japan at the 2020 Tokyo…
Burkina Faso: Compaore may make it Africa’s next flash point
Any move by Burkina Faso’s veteran President Blaise Compaore to tweak the constitution and run for office a fifth time…
Thousands protest against Blaise Compaore
At least 10,000 people marched in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital Saturday to protest against plans by President Blaise Compaore that…
Pope names 2 Africans , 17 others as cardinals
Pope Francis on Sunday named 19 new cardinals, 16 of whom will hold voting rights in the conclave that elects…
CHAN 2014: Nigeria strong contender for the cup
Debutants Nigeria appear the strongest of the 16 contenders for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which kicks off in Cape…
Algeria pick Africa’s last ticket to Brazil, edge Burkina Faso
Algeria sealed the fifth and final African zone World Cup qualifying berth on Tuesday, edging their play-off with Burkina Faso…
Big Win for Ivory Coast, a thin edge for Burkina Faso
Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World…
Nigeria’s Eagles maul Burkina Faso, Ghana lose in Japan
Taiwo Samson Nigeria’s Super Eagles drubbed Burkina Faso 4-1 on Tuesday with a brace by Brown Ideye and additional goals…
Bafana Bafana team for Nigeria, B/Faso friendlies named
South Africa coach Gordon Igesund named a 28-man squad Tuesday for friendlies against Nigeria on August 14 in Durban and…
CHAN 2014: Home-Eagles Know Fate 16 Sept
Nigeria’s Home Eagles will know their group opponents in next year’s African Nations Championship, CHAN, when the draw for the…
Away win keeps Burkina Faso in World Cup race
Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Burkina Faso won away for the second time in seven days Saturday to keep alive…
World Cup qualifying: Africa Zone results
Collated World Cup qualifying results in Africa Saturday: Group A At Cape Town South Africa 2 (Matlaba 34, Parker 70)…
Keshi Faces Daunting Tasks
Barely 10 days ago (10 February, 2013), Nigeria returned to reckoning in continental football with the victory of the national…