it is believed the Fulani inhabitants were attacked because of their suspected links with Islamist extremists.

No-one has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Dinguila and Barga.

Most of the i habitant are Fulani herdsmen.

They are suspected of having links with jihadis responsible for terrorist attacks in the troubled Sahel country.

A Dinguila resident, whose identify has been withheld for his safety, told reporters he saw Fulanis  give shelter to jihadis.

New of the attack comes as Burkina Faso confirms that it has become the ninth African country treating confirmed cases of COVID 19.

As couple that has checked positive for infection have been quarantined in a Quagadougou hospital.

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The report to be released to tomorrow says 90% of Africa’s cultural heritage currently lies outside the continent.

It was in Ouagadougou last year that visiting French President Emmanuel Macron said it was unacceptable that African artwork taken without permission should be kept in European museums.

French law prevents him from return these pieces, as he said he would like to begin doing within five years.

He commissioned a Senegalese writer and French historian to report on this.

They travelled to four African countries gathering facts. 

Their report could cause other European powers to consider the provenance of  their collections.

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