Burkina Faso Enters State of Emergency after Islamic Militant AmbushJanuary 3, 2019 — 01/03/2019 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Burkina Faso has entered into a State of Emergency. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore declared the State of Emergency on December 31st for...
Dr. Passes 1000 Days Since Kidnap by Islamic Terror GroupOctober 17, 2018 — 10/17/2018 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Dr. Ken Elliot has now spent more than 1000 days in the captivity of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb(AQIM). It was on 15 January,...
New Al-Qaeda Cell has Formed in Burkina FasoOctober 15, 2018 — 10/15/2018 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – There is a new Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist cell in Burkina Faso. They seem to have split off from another larger group that...
Captives Believed Released in Burkina Faso, Still in CaptivityJuly 18, 2018 — ICC Note: Pastor and others believed to have been freed from captivity over a month ago are still being held. The pastor, some of his family and others were reportedly...
Pastor Released From Captivity in Burkina FasoJune 11, 2018 — 06/11/2018 Burkina Faso (World Watch Monitor) - The pastor abducted on Sunday with his family in Burkina Faso’s north-eastern province of Soum has been released. Local sources told Omega Radio that Pastor...
Christian Pastor and Family Kidnapped in Burkina FasoJune 8, 2018 — ICC Note: The kidnapping of a Christian pastor and his family occurred earlier this week. There are Islamic militants operating widely in the country, though no evidence exists yet to...
Two Christian Leaders Abducted in Burkina Faso with FamiliesJune 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Two Christian Leader and their families were abducted in Burkina Faso over the past two weeks. They were believed to have been taken by an Islamic extremist organization...
Africa’s Sahel is a Safe Haven for Terror GroupsApril 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Terrorist organizations have found a safe haven in Western Africa’s Sahel Region. This is despite the international military presence already in the area that is focusing on counter...
Thousands in Burkina Faso Protest Two Year Captivity of Doctor by Terrorist GroupJanuary 18, 2018 — ICC Note Thousands of people in Burkina Faso marched in protest of the continued captivity of an Australian doctor, Ken Elliott. Mr. Elliot was captured along with his wife more...
Burkina Faso Faces Terrorist ActAugust 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Burkina Faso suffered a terrorist attack on Sunday, August 13. Gunmen attacked a local restaurant in the capital city of Ouagadougou around 9 PM. The restaurant is a known...
Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso Schools that Teach Subjects Other than QuranMarch 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Several weeks ago, jihadists threatened teachers and schools that taught something other than the Quran. They followed through on their threats. Two armed men on motorcycles rode past...
