Burkina Faso

37 killed in attack on Canadian mining convoy in Burkina Faso

An attack on a convoy transporting local employees of Canadian mining company Semafo in Burkina Faso leaves 37 people dead and 60 wounded.

6 killed in attack on church in Burkina Faso

Six people, including a pastor, are killed in an attack on a Christian church in Burkina Faso, a government spokesman says.

7 security personnel killed in Burkina Faso blast

Seven members of the security forces are killed after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources say.

Burkina Faso hotel siege 'over' amid reports of new attack

A siege at a Burkina Faso hotel seized by suspected Islamist militants is over, the authorities say, amid reports of an attack on a second hotel.

Kabore elected Burkina Faso president

Roch Marc Christian Kabore has won presidential elections in Burkina Faso, the electoral commission says.

Burkina Faso coup: Compaore ally named ruler

Presidential guard officers in Burkina Faso seize power in a coup, with more than 10 people reportedly killed as protests break out in the capital.