Ouagadougou

Mutinous soldiers guard the entrance of the national television station in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso president, apparently detained, calls for unity

Military

Security forces say that Burkina Faso’s president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, has been detained by soldiers. A statement was released by the president urging dialogue on Twitter, but it’s not confirmed if he composed the message himself.

Captain Thomas Sankara,

Thomas Sankara declared Burkina Faso ‘the land of people of integrity’

Global Politics
Lieutenant Colonel Yacouba Isaac Zida meets with opposition leaders in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, on November 2, 2014.

Burkina Faso’s new military leader is familiar to the Pentagon

Conflict
The former president of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara

Burkina Faso’s protests broke 27 years of fear and silence

Global Politics
Protesters chant slogans at Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, on October 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas at rock-throwing protesters after tens of thousands of people marched through the city on Tuesday morning.

People in Burkina Faso are taking to the streets to protest their ‘president for life’

Global Politics

Report: U.S. has established extensive covert surveillance operation in sub-Saharan Africa

A new report from the Washington Post revealed this week that the U.S. military has opened a new front, a surveillance front, in Africa against al-Qaeda. Small planes are being used extensive to gather intelligence on Qaeda operations all around Africa’s embattled states.

Waga Hip-Hop Festival in Africa

Arts, Culture & Media

The 8th annual Waga Hip-Hop festival is under way in West Africa and the focus this year is on African female rappers.

The World

Geo Quiz and Geo Answer

Global Politics

Today’s answer to our Geo Quiz is the African country of Burkina Faso, where as many as 5 million citizens will get free birth certificates as part of a new government program. Anchor Marco Werman finds out why from Rheal Drisdelle, who works for the group, Plan International.

The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the capital of Burkina Faso. It’s where a major African film festival is under way. The answer is Ouagadougou. The BBC’s Audrey Brown has been covering the film festival all week. She speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins.

The World

Global Hit – Waga Hip-Hop festival

Arts, Culture & Media

The 8th annual Waag Hip-Hop festival is under way in West Africa and the focus this year is on African female rappers. Host Marco Werman speaks with reporter Sasha Gankin about the festival and some of the women artists on the bill.