Tag: Burkina Faso
Sokoto sponsors 42 to study in Niger, Burkina Faso
The Sokoto State Government said it was sponsoring 42 students in Niger and Burkina Faso to obtain bachelor’s degrees in…
French commando dies in helicopter accident in Burkina Faso
A French special forces commando has died in Burkina Faso during what the French defence ministry said was a training…
24 killed in Burkina’s anti-Compaore uprising
Twenty-four people were killed and 625 people were wounded in the popular uprising that toppled longtime president Blaise Compaore in…
Burkina army holds on to power as Zida is named PM
The army officer who took power after the fall of Burkina Faso’s president was Wednesday named prime minister, ensuring the…
Michel Kafando named Burkina Faso’s interim president
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso’s interim president, officials in the west African country announced Monday…
Burkina Faso army declines to join transition talks
Burkina Faso’s army declined to join talks with the opposition and civilian groups on a transition government Saturday, while ousted…
Military rule is no longer acceptable in Africa, Nigeria’s ambassador
The Nigerian Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr David Bala on Wednesday said the political crisis in that country was a…
Jonathan, others urge Burkina army to hand over power
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, Ghana’s President John Mahama and Macky Sall of Senegal held talks behind closed doors with Burkina…
Jonathan, others arrive Burkina Faso for crisis talks
President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, for talks aimed at quickening the resolution of…
Burkina interim leader Zida meets opposition leaders
Isaac Zida, named as Burkina Faso’s interim leader by the army after the ousting of the president last week, was…
Power struggle in Burkina Faso after Compaore flees
Rival military factions laid claim to power in Burkina Faso on Saturday after the west African nation’s president fled following…
Army official announces ouster of Burkina president
An army official claimed on Friday that Burkina Faso’s embattled President Blaise Compaore had been ousted, prompting an outburst of…
Coup in Burkina Faso, army dissolves Compaore’s govt
Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore was toppled on Thursday as the army took power after protesters set parliament ablaze in…
Burkina protesters set fire to parliament
Angry demonstrators went on the rampage in Burkina Faso on Thursday, setting parliament ablaze in a surge of violence that…
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…
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Mba wins Nations Cup for Nigeria
Sunday Mba, hero of Nigeria’s quarter finals triumph against Elephants of Ivory Coast, repeated his heroism when Nigeria squared up…