Burkina Faso

HM King congratulates Burkinabe President

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations and good wishes to Burkina Faso Republic's President Roch Marc Christian on his country's National Day. Read more

Security Council authorizes UN support for G5 Sahel troops

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing UN peacekeepers in Mali to provide logistical and operational support to the new G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force there. The resolution, drafted by France, was the subject of tough negotiations with the United States, which had opposed any UN involvement in the force made up of troops provided by Burkina Faso,Read more

Security Council authorizes UN support for G5 Sahel troops

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

Burkina Faso launches Sahel region's

Zagtouli - Muslimchronicle

West Africa's biggest solar power plant goes onstream on Wednesday as Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries, inaugurates a novel scheme to boost renewables and cut energy dependence on its neighbours. The 55-hectare (135-acre) plant at Zagtouli on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou will be able to churn out 33 megawatts -- enough to power tens ofRead more

Attack on French troops in Burkina wounds 3 civilians ahead of Macron visit

Ouagadougou - Muslimchronicle

Three civilians were wounded in Burkina Faso on Monday after a grenade was thrown at French troops, shortly before President Emmanuel Macron touched down in the country, a security source said. "Two hooded individuals on a motorcycle threw a grenade towards a French army vehicle" as it made its way to a barracks in the capital Ougadougou housing French specialRead more

Burkina Faso terrorist attack condemned

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated by a group at Taouremba, in Soum Province, Burkina Faso, leaving six people dead. OIC Secretary-General, Dr. Youssef Bin A. Othaimeen, reiterated rejection of criminal acts and stated that security is a common good of paramount importance for the Sahel countries. He affirmed that no one has theRead more

US pledges $60 million to regional Sahel force

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States will pledge $60 million to support the new G5 Sahel regional counter-terrorism force, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday, ahead of UN talks on the operation. "This is a fight we must win, and these funds will play a key role in achieving that mission," he said, describing G5 members Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania andRead more

Four dead, six injured in cargo plane crash off Ivory Coast after takeoff

Abidjan - Muslimchronicle

A cargo plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near the international airport in Abidjan, killing four crew members and injuring six others, an Ivory Coast official said on Saturday. Ten people were aboard the plane that was approaching from the capital of neighboring Burkina Faso, Lt. Issa Sakho, commander of the military fire brigade, said on national television. The deadRead more