At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by jihadis linked to al-Qaeda. CBC | World News
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Burkina Faso blocks media, aid group over reports army massacred 223 people
Burkina Faso’s government has responded to allegations its army massacred hundreds of villagers by censoring the aid group and media outlets that reported it. CBC | World News
Read More »Quebec woman and travelling partner, abducted in Burkina Faso, found alive in Mali
A Canadian woman and her Italian travelling companion who were suspected to have been abducted in West Africa 15 months ago have been found. CBC | World News
Read More »35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso after army repels militant attack
Burkina Faso insurgents killed 35 mostly female civilians on Tuesday after attacking a military outpost in northern Soum Province, and about 87 militants and local security forces were killed in the clash, authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Dozens still missing after deadly attack near Canadian-run mine in Burkina Faso
Dozens of people were feared still missing on Thursday after an ambush on workers near a Canadian-owned mine in Burkina Faso killed at least 37 and wounded 60 in the worst such attack in the West African nation for years. CBC | World News
Read More »Burkina Faso attack: At least 16 people killed during Mosque attack
AN ATTACK on a Mosque in Burkina Faso, in West Africa, has left at least 16 people dead, local reports have claimed. Daily Express :: News Feed
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