Exclusive-U.S. halts nearly $160 million aid to Burkina Faso after finding military coup occurred

By Arshad Mohammed and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has halted nearly $160 million in U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining the January ouster of President Roch…

Burkina Faso junta says it will work with regional bloc

Ouagadougou (Reuters) - The army officer who seized power in Burkina Faso at the helm of a military coup last week has promised that he will work with the region's…

Explainer-Why is Burkina Faso’s army mutinying?

By Bate Felix DAKAR (Reuters) - The West African nation of Burkina Faso hit international headlines on Sunday when machinegun fire rang out from barracks as soldiers demanded more support…

Burkina Faso defence minister denies rumours President Kabore has been detained

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso Defence Minister General Bathelemy Simpore denied rumours on Sunday that President Roch Marc Kabore had been detained following heavy gunfire at several army barracks, adding…