Tag: Burkina Faso

News, Women & Children's Affairs

Student erects for 18 hours after contracting illnessĀ 

By Bernard Patinvoh Burkina Faso: A report published in the journal “Urology Case Reports” reveals that a 17-year-old student from Burkina Faso had a continuous erection for 18 hours. Complete detumescence was only achieved after 48 hours with no after-effects”. The unfortunate student was suffering from dengue fever. “Without any […]

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Another coup attempt foiled in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s military prosecutor’s office has denounced an attempt to “destabilise state institutions”, involving a senior officer already imprisoned for similar offences, recently released and then arrested again. The military prosecutor’s office said in a statement issued Wednesday evening that “the first elements” of an investigation opened after the denunciation, […]

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Deposed Burkina Faso military leader seeks refuge in Togo

The Togolese government confirmed on Monday that the deposed head of the Burkinabe junta, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, had taken refuge in Togo after the military takeover. “Damiba is in Togo in the spirit of Burkina Faso’s commitment to peace in the sub-region,” Togo’s communication minister and government spokesman […]

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Burkina Faso army captain announces overthrow of military government

By Thiam Ndiaga And Anne Mimault OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolved the government and suspended the constitution and transitional charter, he said in a statement read on national television Friday evening. 1/7 Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, […]