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Burkina Faso to Recover $59 Million Lost to Public Sector Corruption

The government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to take firm action to recover over 33 billion CFA francs...

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Burkina Faso Forces Repel Terrorist Attacks in Bissiga and Diapaga

Burkina Faso’s defence forces have defeated armed extremist groups operating in the eastern regions of the country.  A successful counter-operation was marked by...

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UNICEF Applauds Burkina Faso for Reopening Schools Previously Closed Due to Insecurity

The Government of Burkina Faso has received commendation from UNICEF for its efforts to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to...

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Despite Anticipating Fall of Sahel, Nigerian Defence Chief Advocates Copying Burkina Faso Defence Strategy

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called for the mobilisation of vigilante forces in Benue State under military supervision,...

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Like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Togo Suspends RFI and France 24 Broadcasts Over “Biased Coverage”

Togo has announced a three-month suspension of broadcasts by French media outlets Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24. The decision, confirmed in...

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Burkina Faso Nationalises Five Gold Mines

Burkina Faso has completed the nationalisation of five gold mining assets as part of its broader push to gain control over the country’s...

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Burkina Faso Flags Off $11.5m Cashew Factory to Eliminate $111m Cheap Unprocessed Annual Cashew Export

Burkina Faso is intensifying efforts to end the export of raw agricultural products by investing heavily in local processing industries. The latest move...

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Burkina Faso Distributes $179 million Worth of Agricultural Equipment to Farmers Using Funds from Nationalised Gold Mining Operations

Burkina Faso has launched a major agricultural campaign funded by internally generated revenues. On 22 May 2025, President Ibrahim Traoré ‍handed over more...

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Burkina Faso Inaugurates Thomas Sankara Mausoleum to Honor Revolutionary Leader

Burkina Faso officially inaugurated the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum in Ouagadougou on Saturday, commemorating the revolutionary leader and his twelve companions who were assassinated...

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Burkina Faso Names Avenue After Ghana’s Ex-President Jerry Rawlings to Honour Ties with Thomas Sankara

Authorities in Burkina Faso have named an avenue in the capital, Ouagadougou, after former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings in recognition of his...

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Senegal Pledges Full Support to Burkina Faso in Fight Against Terrorism

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has pledged his country’s full support to Burkina Faso in its ongoing battle against terrorism during...

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Burkina Faso Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreements with Turkey to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Burkina Faso has signed two significant cooperation agreements with the Republic of Turkey, signalling a strengthened alliance between the two nations. The signing...