Survivor of Burkina Faso Massacre Requests PrayerJune 30, 2021 — 06/30/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – In a recent interview with Catholic News Service (CNS), 34-year-old Jessica Sinare shared her agony over the loss of her beloved husband, who was killed...
“Many are afraid to sleep at night” Amidst Jihadist Uprising in Burkina FasoJune 16, 2021 — 06/16/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this month, an estimated 160 civilians were killed by jihadists during the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso’s recent history. Over a period...
At least 130 Killed by Jihadists in Northern Burkina FasoJune 7, 2021 — 06/07/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – According to government officials, suspected Islamic extremists killed more than 130 civilians during an overnight raid on Friday, June 4th, in northern Burkina Faso. “During...
Attack on Baptism Party Kills 15 in Burkina FasoMay 21, 2021 — 05/21/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Suspected jihadists ambushed a baptism in Burkina Faso on Tuesday and opened fire, killing a total of 15 Christians. According to a statement...
Soldiers in Burkina Faso Seek Spiritual Help Amidst Jihadist UprisingMay 9, 2021 — 05/09/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Soldiers have hailed army chaplains a “lifeline” as they battle to defend their country from jihadist fighters. Writer Sam Mednick of the Associated Press reports that...
Suspected Jihadists Kill 30 Civilians in Burkina FasoMay 6, 2021 — 05/06/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – According to a BBC news report, at least 30 people were murdered on Monday when suspected Islamic Extremists attacked the village of Kodyel in...
African Leaders Ignore China’s Religious Freedom ViolationsApril 20, 2021 — 04/20/2021 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Ambassadors from across Africa spoke at an event in Beijing last month supporting China’s persecution of religious minorities. The event centered around whitewashing China’s largest-scale...
Body of Kidnapped Priest Found in Burkina FasoJanuary 27, 2021 — 01/27/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – The body of Father Rodrigue Sanon was found in a forest in Southwest Burkina Faso, an area reportedly overrun by jihadist activity. “It...
Burkina Faso Holds Election Despite Continued Violence by Extremist GroupsNovember 24, 2020 — 11/24/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Burkina Faso held its first round of voting this past week for the presidential and legislative elections. The current President, Roch Kabore, is...
Millions in West Africa Face Starvation at Hands of ExtremistsOctober 19, 2020 — 10/19/2020 Africa (International Christian Concern) – The United Nations will meet tomorrow, seeking to raise $1 billion in aid for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three countries “at the center...
USCIRF Releases Report on Burkina FasoOctober 14, 2020 — 10/14/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its report on the situation in Burkina Faso this past week. The report focuses...
Six Civilian Defense Members Killed in Eastern Burkina FasoSeptember 28, 2020 — 09/28/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – On Friday September 25, jihadists attacked the village of Touldeni in Eastern Burkina Faso. These Jihadists and others like them have been causing...
Schools in Burkina Faso Suffering from Jihadist InsurgencySeptember 3, 2020 — 09/03/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Burkina Faso is facing a continuing crisis created by the actions of several violent jihadist groups in the Northern part of the country....
Burkinabe Military Accused of Extrajudicial Killings AgainAugust 29, 2020 — 08/29/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – In late June of this year, 12 men were reportedly arrested by military men of the Burkinabe forces from their home in Tawalbougou....
Burkina Faso Doubly Suffers from Conflict and COVID-19August 25, 2020 — 08/25/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Over the past year, Burkina Faso has seen a vast increase in violence from extremist groups in the north. The extremist groups have...
Burkina Faso Facing Conflict Between Terror Groups, Civilians Caught in the MiddleAugust 18, 2020 — 08/18/2020 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Two of the major terrorist groups in West Africa have started fighting each other according to news reports. The two groups, Group to...
