Tag: Burkina Faso
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AFCON: We’ll treat Burkina Faso as strongest candidates for title – Tunisia coach
Tunisia’s Assistant Coach, Jalel Kadri, says they would treat their opponents as the strongest candidates for the 2021 AFCON trophy. Speaking ahead of their quarter-finals clash with Burkina Faso at the 2021 AFCON, Kadri told a pre-match press conference on Friday, in Garoua, that his team had to think with that mentality, if they intended…
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Burkina Faso and Africa’s heritage of coups – By Owei Lakemfa
Burkina Faso and Africa’s heritage of coups – By Owei Lakemfa
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UN chief urges Burkina Faso coup leaders to lay down arms
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on coup leaders to lay down their arms, while strongly condemning the attempt to take over government by the force of arms in Burkina Faso. His statement was made by his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, stating that he was following the progress of the country with serious concern. He…
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Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso refugee camp
Renowned actress, Angelina Jolie on Sunday visited a refugee camp in Burkina Faso sheltering thousands of Malians who had fled jihadist violence in the region. Jolie visited the camp at Goudebou, in the northeast of the landlocked West African country, as part of her role as an ambassador for the United Nation High Commissioner for…
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Militants kill 15 people at baptism in Burkina Faso
A group of militants on Wednesday opened fire and killed 15 civilians during a baptism in Burkina Faso, reports on Thursday said. The attack took place overnight in a village in the north of the country, the regional governor said in a statement. Who exactly carried out the shooting and their motives were unclear. The…
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WAFU U-17: Nigeria defeat Burkina Faso, qualify for final
Nigeria’s national under-17 male football team on Friday defeated their Burkina Faso counterparts 1-0 to qualify for the final of the WAFU U-17 tournament in Lome, Togo. With this win, the Golden Eaglets have also picked one of the tickets for the 2021 CAF U-17 AFCON scheduled for Morocco later in the year. In the…