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Ghana Earns $34m Annually in Transit Fees from Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali
Ghana’s role as a strategic trade corridor for landlocked neighbours Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, is generating over $34 million annually from transit...
“They Only Spend Their Time Lying”: Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Accuses Western Media of Manipulation
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has stated that the Western media and their portrayal of Africa are manipulative. In an interview with RT...
DSS Arrests Nigerian Activist Kola Edokpayi Over Proposed Rally Supporting Burkina Faso’s Fight Against Foreign Interference
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested activist and Talakawa Parliament leader Comrade Kola Edokpayi in Benin City, Edo State. The arrest...
Niger Establishes Open-Heart Surgery Unit in Niamey Hospital in Collaboration with Burkina Faso
Niger has opened its first open-heart surgery facility capable of carrying out the entire process domestically. On April 28, 2025, Niger’s Minister of...
Denmark Reaffirms Support for Burkina Faso, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Denmark has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Burkina Faso. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Nygaard Markussen, Denmark’s Special Representative for the...
Suspected Coup Plot in Burkina Faso: Several Military Officers Arrested
Authorities in Burkina Faso have reportedly arrested several military officers, including two high-ranking unit commanders, in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow...
Burkinabè Government Condemns U.S. General’s Claim That Burkina Faso’s Partnership with Russia Harms Citizens’ Interests
The government of Burkina Faso has strongly criticised recent comments made by U.S. General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command...
‘I Did Everything Possible’ to Keep Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in ECOWAS — Faye
Senegalese President Bassirou Faye on Friday said he had exhausted all diplomatic efforts to persuade Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to remain in...
“We’re in a Popular, Progressive Revolution, Not a Democracy” — Burkina Faso’s President Traoré
President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system....
Burkina Faso: Authorities Launch Investigation into Hate Speech Calling for Ethnic Extermination
The Burkinabè judiciary has launched an investigation into hate speech circulating on social media calling for the extermination of an ethnic group. The...
Burkina Faso: Government Tightens Firearm Acquisition Regulations
The Burkinabè government has reinforced regulations governing the acquisition and possession of firearms. A new decree, adopted during the Council of Ministers on...
Burkina Faso: Traoré to Inauguarate New Cement Fatory in Laongo, Meets Key Stakeholders in Plateau-Central Region
President Ibrahim Traoré will inaugurate a new cement factory in Laongo, the Société Industrielle Sino-Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB), on Thursday, March 20,...