Burkina Faso Bans Colonial-Style Wigs for Judges
Published on January 16, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant […]
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UPDATE: Four of eight miners trapped underground for 39 days found dead in Burkina Faso
Published on May 25, 2022 by Face of Malawi
The bodies of four miners have been found in a zinc mine in Burkina Faso after a 39-day search. Eight […]
UPDATE: No Survivors found in rescue chambers of zinc mine in Burkina Faso
Published on May 18, 2022 by Face of Malawi
NO survivors have been found in rescue chambers of a zinc mine in Burkina Faso, after eight miners, one of […]
Zambian dies in Burkina Faso mine after days underground
Published on May 16, 2022 by Face of Malawi
WHILE rescue efforts are ongoing at a flooded mine on the outskirts of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, reports indicate that […]
About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine in Burkina Faso
Published on February 22, 2022 by Face of Malawi
About 60 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday in an explosion at an informal gold mining site […]
Opposition parties acknowledge change of power in Burkina Faso
Published on January 28, 2022 by Face of Malawi
Members of Burkina Faso’s opposition parties have acknowledged the change of power that took place on January 24 after the […]
Opposition parties acknowledge change of power in Burkina Faso
Published on January 28, 2022 by Face of Malawi
Members of Burkina Faso’s opposition parties have acknowledged the change of power that took place on January 24 after the […]
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore detained at Military Camp
Published on January 24, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a […]
Bird flu outbreak claims over 500,000 chickens in Burkina Faso
Published on January 17, 2022 by Face of Malawi
At least half a million chickens have been either killed by a bird flu outbreak in Burkina Faso or culled […]
Facebook extends marketplace initiatives to 37 Sub-Saharan Africa countries
Published on August 25, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Facebook has extended its marketplace initiatives to 37 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa. Already available in South Africa, Ethiopia, […]
47 dead in new jihadist attack in Burkina Faso
Published on August 19, 2021 by Face of Malawi
The Burkinabe government said Wednesday that 47 people, including 30 civilians, 14 soldiers and three army auxiliaries, were killed in […]
Dozens die as Burkina Faso militants raid convoy
Published on August 19, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
At least 47 people, including 30 civilians, have been killed in northern Burkina Faso, in a clash between Islamist militants […]
Idriss Deby death: Tense Chad wakes up to new rulers
Published on April 21, 2021 by Face of Malawi
The death of President Idriss Déby Itno, who had been in power for 30 years and was a key Western […]
World Bank to invest $5 billion in 11 African countries
Published on January 12, 2021 by Face of Malawi
The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore […]
15 Dead in Burkina Faso Attack
Published on July 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba
Armed men described as jihadists raided a village in Burkina Faso’s restive north, killing 15 people, plundering and burning shops […]
Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass Sunday-Burkina Faso
Published on May 13, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
Gunmen killed a priest and five parishioners during mass Sunday in an attack on a Catholic church in Dablo, northern […]
Burkina Faso: Jihadists kill pastor, four Worshippers in Burkina church attack
Published on April 30, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
Gunmen killed four worshippers and a pastor in the first jihadist attack on a church in Burkina Faso. Unidentified armed […]
36 Amazing Facts About Africa You Probably Don’t Know!
Published on March 9, 2017 by FACE OF MALAWI
1. The Gambia has only one university. 2. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only spanish speaking country. 3. South Africa is […]