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Military juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso voiced support on Monday for leaders of the coup in Niger, following an ultimatum from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS that it would use force to “restore constitutional order” in the country. The warning from the neighbouring juntas came as France has begun evacuating its citizens from Niger.

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised heads of African states that he would ensure that Africa does not face food insecurity as a result of the end of the Black Sea grain agreement. Addressing African leaders at a summit in St. Petersburg, he said Russia would, over the next three to four months, supply Burkina Faso,...

Hundreds demonstrated against France in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Friday, in the latest expression of growing anti-French sentiment in the insurgent-hit West African country. Protesters chanted anti-France slogans and carried placards calling on the French army to “get out.”

Attackers struck an upscale hotel popular with Westerners in Burkina Faso’s capital late Friday. A cafe was also targeted by gunmen. The French ambassador to Burkina Faso described the incident as a “terrorist attack.”

Military personnel are on the ground in Burkina Faso’s capital after an attack on Friday that started at a popular hotel.

Sun, Jan 17: Six Quebecers are confirmed among the victims or Friday`s terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. A family of four from Lac Beauport, as well as two friends, were on a humanitarian trip in the West African country when they were killed by Jihadists in a cafe in the country’s capital. Sarah Volstad reports.

Thu, Jul 24: An Algerian flight disappeared from radar over Mali, shortly after taking off from Burkina Faso. There were 116 people on board, including five Canadians. Eric Sorensen reports.

Burkina Faso’s National Assembly was ransacked and set ablaze by protesters on October 30 ahead of a parliamentary vote. State TV also went off air after protesters stormed the building, according to Reuters and local sources. The video shows protesters standing off against police as they try to gain access to the National Assembly early...

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland offered her sympathies to the family of Kirk Woodman, who was found dead after being kidnapped in Burkina Faso.

A Canadian woman from Quebec, Edith Blais, and her Italian travelling companion, Luca Tacchetto, who were suspected to have been abducted in Burkina Faso in December 2018 were released this week. Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne confirmed Saturday that Blais would be returning home soon.

Abdoulaye Diabaté, principal investigator for Target Malaria, says West African countries like Burkina Faso, Mali and Benin are working with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to develop a pan-West African framework to regulate gene drive mosquitos.

This spring, a U.K.-based company released genetically engineered mosquitos in the Florida Keys – part of an experiment that researchers hope could eventually result in a new weapon against diseases like Dengue Fever. Mosquitos have long been associated with the spread of vector-borne diseases, but scientists hope by genetically altering their DNA, they could prevent...

Sat, Jan 16: A hotel attack in Burkina Faso has killed 23 people – including 6 Canadians – while 126 were rescued. Some American troops serving with French forces were also involved. Four al-Qaida-linked militants, including two, women were killed. Aarti Pole reports.

Global’s Raquel Fletcher sits down with Yves Richard, the husband of one of the Quebecers killed in the Burkina Faso terrorist attack, to talk about losing his wife, Maude Carrier, and why he hung up on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Sun, Jan 17: A terrorist attack in the African country of Burkina Faso includes the deaths of six Canadians — all from Quebec. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other political leaders have offered condolences to the families. People in the capital of Burkina Faso are telling their tales of the ordeal that killed at least...

The family of a Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso has received the worst possible news. Halifax native Kirk Woodman was found murdered after being kidnapped in a remote region of Burkina Faso. Eric Sorensen reports on how Woodman is being remembered.

Abigail Bimman provides an update on Canada’s diplomatic relationship with China, as well as the death of a Canadian man in Burkina Faso

Kirk Woodman, a Halifax man who was abducted and killed in Burkina Faso, is being remembered as a “great guy” and “hardworking husband, father, son and brother.” Former co-worker and friend, Ron Mills, spoke to Global News about his memories of Woodman.

Thu, Jan 17: A community is in mourning after a Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso was found dead two days after he was abducted. Alicia Draus has that story.

Edith Blais, 34, of Quebec has been missing in Burkina Faso for more than a month. After Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau met with the Blais family, Prime Minister spoke about the case. Abigail Bimman reports.