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Burkina Faso Suspends VOA Broadcasts For Three Months For Glorifying Terrorism
Burkina Faso’s Higher Council of Communication (CSC) has banned Voice of America (VOA) from broadcasting for three months in the Sahel country. The...
Burkina Faso: Eleven Convicted, Six Acquitted In Terrorism Case
A court in Burkina Faso’s Judicial Unit, specialised in terrorist offences and located at Ouaga II, has sentenced eleven individuals to prison terms...
President Traoré Launches Postal Bank Of Burkina Faso
Burkinabe head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has officially launched the Postal Bank of Burkina Faso (BPBF) on Monday. The bank, with a...
Burkina Faso Has Resources To Mine Its Own Gold, Says President Traoré
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré revealed on Saturday that the country has the resources and skills to mine its gold without relying on...
Ghana Restructures Over 90 Percent Of External Debt, Says Finance Minister
Ghana has successfully restructured more than 90 per cent of its external debt since the debt restructuring process began in December 2022, according...
Protesters In Ghana Demand Release Of Detained Anti-Galamsey Activists
Protests began in Accra, Ghana on Thursday, calling for the release of 53 activists who were arrested last week during demonstrations against illegal...
Burkina Faso Launches Digital Platform Containing Over 11,000 Laws Of Ministries, Institutions
Burkina Faso has introduced a new digital platform that centralises over 11,000 laws and regulations from various ministries and institutions. The platform was...
78 Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes in DR Congo
At least 78 people have drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsised in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The...
Zambia’s Electricity Crisis Worsens As Over-Reliance On Hydropower Backfires
Zambia is grappling with its worst electricity shortages, with blackouts lasting up to three days in some areas. The country, which relies heavily...
ECOWAS Bank Indicates Commitment To Continue Financial Relations With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Despite ECOWAS Tensions
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has expressed its commitment to maintaining financial partnerships with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, despite...
Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600
The first three Skyleader 600 aircraft made in Tanzania have officially started operations. David Grolig, Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), announced this...
Nigeria Has Reforms To Undertake Before Joining BRICS, It Will ‘At the Right Time’ – Foreign Affairs Minister
Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, has revealed that Nigeria has shown interest to become a member of BRICS, an intergovernmental organisation with...