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14th Jun 2022

Burkina Faso: 100 civilians killed in northern region attack

By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): At least 100 people were killed when armed insurgents attacked a northern district of Burkina Faso, close to the border with Niger, over the weekend, the government confirmed on Monday. “Terrorists attacked civilians in … Continued

27th May 2022

Burkina Faso: Armed attackers kill 50 civilians

By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): At least 50 civilians have been killed by unidentified gunmen in the town of Madjoari in eastern Burkina Faso, an officially said Thursday. Residents from Madjoari in Kompienga province bordering Benin were heading … Continued

16th May 2022

Burkina Faso: 43 dead in weekend attacks across the country

By James Tasamba KIGALI, Rwanda (AA): At least 43 people were killed over the weekend in separate attacks attributed to terrorists in Burkina Faso, local media reported Sunday. The first attack occurred between Salmossi and Markoye in the province of … Continued

6th Jun 2021

Burkina Faso: 138 civilians killed by terrorists

DAKAR, Senegal (Agencies) : At least 138 civilians were killed, including seven children, and dozens wounded in a terrorist attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, on Saturday. In the night from Friday to Saturday, terrorists raided the village … Continued

22nd Jan 2020

Burkina Faso: 36 civilians killed in terrorist attacks

By Alaattin Dogru DAKAR, Senegal,(AA): At least 36 civilians were killed in terrorist attacks in northern Burkina Faso, local media reported Tuesday. Terrorists attacked Nagraogo village Monday, killing 32 people, and burned the market there to the ground. They … Continued

13th Oct 2019

Burkina Faso: 16 killed in mosque attack

By Alaattin Dogru DAKAR, Senegal (AA): Death toll from a mosque attack in Burkina Faso rose to 16, local media reported on Saturday. On Friday evening, an armed group stormed the Great Salmossi Mosque in Markoye as Muslims were … Continued

7th Oct 2019

Burkina Faso: At least 23 killed in terrorist attack

By James Tasamba OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AA): At least 23 people were killed in an attack at a gold mining site in northern Burkina Faso in a latest violence by the terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda, security source said late … Continued

9th Sep 2019

Burkina Faso: 29 killed, 10 injured in three attacks

By Alaattin Dogru DAKAR, Senegal (AA): At least 29 people were killed and 10 wounded in triple terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, the government said Sunday. Government Spokesman and Communications Minister Remis Fulgance Dandjinou said in a written statement … Continued

7th Feb 2019

Burkina Faso: 5 soldiers killed in terrorist attack

By Alaattin Dogru (AA): Five soldiers were killed and three others were wounded in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso, the country’s military said Tuesday. In a statement, the military said one of the terrorist groups in the … Continued

14th Aug 2017

Burkina Faso: Turkish restaurant attack leaves 17 dead in Ouagadougou

By Alpha Kamara DAKAR, Senegal (AA): At least 17 people have been killed and 12 others injured in an attack on a Turkish restaurant in Burkina Faso’s capital, police said Monday. Two terrorist attackers have been killed by security forces. … Continued

14th Aug 2017

Burkina Faso: Turkish restaurant attack leaves 17 dead in Ouagadougou

16th Jan 2016

Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill 22 on hotel attack in Ouagadougou

OUAGADOUGOU, (AA and Agencies) – Gunmen attacked a hotel in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Friday night.22 were killed. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed responsibility for the attack. Gunfire and explosions could be heard, according … Continued

30th Nov 2015

Burkina Faso: Voting begins in general election

OUAGADOUGOU, (AA) – Voting in Burkina Faso’s general election has begun, with more than five million people headed to the polls. Voters are going to elect a new president from among 14 candidates as well as choosing MPs for the … Continued

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.