How much do you know about Burkina Faso?
Find out by taking this quiz about Africa. Burkina Faso is bounded by Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, and Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo to the south. Burkina Faso is situated on an extensive plateau, which is slightly inclined toward the south.
What is Burkina Faso doing in the fight against terrorism?
Burkina Faso is a partner in the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance program for peacekeeping and is a member of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership. In 2018, Burkina Faso was nominated for a State Partnership with the District of Columbia’s National Guard.
What are the major cities in Burkina Faso?
French embassy building, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Apart from Ouagadougou, the principal towns are Bobo Dioulasso, Koudougou, Banfora, Ouahigouya, Pouytenga, and Kaya. Bobo Dioulasso, in the west, was the economic and business capital of the country when it formed the terminus of the railroad running to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on the coast.
Is Burkina Faso part of the District of Columbia National Guard?
In 2018, Burkina Faso was nominated for a State Partnership with the District of Columbia’s National Guard. Burkina Faso will host the AFRICOM-led military exercise Flintlock in 2019.
Who are Ansar ul Islam in Burkina Faso?
Two members of an Islamist militant group in Burkina Faso have been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison, in the first trial of its kind in the country. The men were members of Ansar ul Islam, a group formed by popular Islamic preacher Ibrahim Dicko, who reportedly died in 2019.
Why are people protesting in Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou?
Thousands of people took to the streets of several cities in Burkina Faso over the weekend, including the capital Ouagadougou, to protest against the growing insecurity in the country. Opposition politicians called the demonstrations to denounce the government’s handling of the crisis.
When will the trial of former Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré start?
The trial of former Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré and 13 co-accused over the 1987 assassination of his predecessor Thomas Sankara will start on 11 October. The trial will be conducted in public, military prosecutors in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou said on Tuesday.
