Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso. The military has battled these groups, some linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or Boko Haram, since 2015.
Terrorism in Burkina Faso Displaces 2 Million People
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Burkina Faso Hit With Second Coup in Nine Months
On Friday, a Burkina Faso coup replaced one military leader with another. The ousted leader, who himself led a coup nine months ago, has fled to Togo. Greg Yoder spoke to the Christian World Outreach staff. They heard shooting in the streets on Friday.
Oxford Scientists Develop New Malaria Vaccine
Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a new malaria vaccine. Trials show 80 percent protection against the disease.
Christian World Outreach Helps Single Mothers, Sons in South Africa
In South Africa, men regularly gather around a fire and discuss topics. But sons who lose their fathers often miss out on these traditions.
Gang Wars Ravage Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, has descended into war. Gangs control the port, along with several neighborhoods. Police cautiously travel the streets in armored vehicles. In one neighborhood, ten days of violence left 470 people dead, injured, or missing.
Sri Lanka Parliament Elects Former Prime Minister to be New President
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected President of Sri Lanka. Parliament voted him in 134-82. He had served as the Prime Minister since May. Now, he will finish out the term in 2024.
Prayer Helps Transform a Murderer and a Town in Kenya
Church members and community leaders had gathered for prayer following a series of murders in their town in western Kenya when a young man burst in and confessed to raping and killing six young women.
Inflation Spikes in Zimbabwe Hurting Subsistence Farming
In the southeast African country of Zimbabwe, inflation rose to 191.6 percent in June, up from 132 percent in May. The government will introduce new gold coins in an attempt to stall the economic crisis.
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Resigns Amid Protests
Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as the prime minister of Sri Lanka. Most of the powerful Rajapaksa family is currently hiding at a military base as the Sri Lankan people demand their removal.
Haitian Gang Abducts 17 People from a Tourist Bus
The Haitian gang that kidnapped several Christian missionaries last year took at least 17 more hostages from a tourist bus. The attack took place outside Port-au-Prince and involved eight Turkish nationals.
Credit Agencies Predict Sri Lanka Will Default on Debt
Sri Lanka is about to default on its debt, credit agencies have said. It’s the worst economic crisis in living memory for the island nation.
Mob of 600 People Storms Church in Sri Lanka Claiming It is Illegitimate
In early March, a group of 600 people broke into a Sri Lankan church, Mercy Gate Chapel. They threatened the pastor with death if the worship service did not stop. Police arrived and managed to calm the crowd, but 60 Buddhist monks insisted the church was […]
