Burkina Faso: Soldier Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of His Partner – La Nouvelle Tribune

On April 2, 2026, the High Court of Ouaga I sentenced a Burkinabe soldier to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner, named Ata. He shot her six times after an argument about suspected infidelity and abandoned her body in a dump. The accused, married with two children, denied premeditation. The court also awarded over 60 million CFA francs in damages to the victim's family.