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02 Mar 2021 | 11:00 AM UTC
Sub-Saharan Africa: COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through early March. /update 25
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01 Mar 2021 | 04:00 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: COVID-19 restrictions remain unchanged nationwide as of March 1 /update 12
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18 Feb 2021 | 09:25 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill at least nine persons, wound nine others during ambush on vehicle convoy in Oudalan Province, Feb. 18
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12 Feb 2021 | 10:58 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Unidentified assailants attack police station in Ouo, Comoe Province, killing one officer Feb. 9
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11 Feb 2021 | 03:28 PM UTC
Sub-Saharan Africa: COVID-19 transmission continues across the region through early February /update 24
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08 Feb 2021 | 10:04 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: COVID-19 restrictions remain in place nationwide as of Feb. 8 /update 11
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03 Feb 2021 | 05:28 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Gunmen attack gold mining site, kill at least six in Djikando Jan. 31
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21 Jan 2021 | 10:19 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Bodily remains of missing Catholic priest from Banfora recovered Jan. 21 /update 1
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21 Jan 2021 | 04:55 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Catholic priest missing, possibly kidnapped in Banfora Jan. 19
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