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Nigeria’s Rubber-Stamp Senate Silent as Tinubu’s Unapproved Military Actions in Benin and Burkina Faso Threaten to Ignite a West African War
Nigeria’s Senate continues to generate widespread frustration as its conduct reinforces public claims that it has abandoned its constitutional duty of oversight in...
Burkina Faso Releases Eight INSO Staff Accused of Espionage
Burkina Faso has released eight members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) who had been arrested on espionage charges. The release, confirmed...
West African Proposes Alternative Plan as Burkina Faso Seeks Larger Stake in Kiaka Mine
West African Resources has submitted an alternative proposal to the government of Burkina Faso after authorities requested a larger stake in the Kiaka...
Burkina Faso Approves Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Russia
Burkina Faso’s Parliament has given the green light to a landmark agreement with Russia aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of civil...
Burkina Faso Launches First Emergency Medical Service in Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso has officially launched its Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, marking a significant step forward in strengthening...
Burkina Faso Customs Seize 100 Barrels of Cyanide Hidden in Truck Load
Customs authorities in Burkina Faso have seized 100 barrels of cyanide, a highly toxic chemical commonly used in illegal gold mining operations, officials...
Burkina Faso Launches AES Biometric Identity Card, Strengthening Sahel Integration
Burkina Faso has taken another decisive step toward regional integration with the adoption of a new Biometric Identity Card for the Alliance of...
Russia Strengthens Ties with Burkina Faso through New Open Education Centre in Ouagadougou
A new Russian Open Education Centre has been inaugurated in Ouagadougou, marking a deepening of educational and cultural ties between Russia and Burkina...
Traoré Demands Answers After Burkina Faso Miss Out on Playoff Spot to Nigeria
Burkina Faso President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly sought explanations following his country’s dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff stage....
Mali Imposes $10,000 Bond on U.S. Visitors as Burkina Faso Rejects Deportee Deal
The Malian government has announced that American citizens will now be required to post a bond of $10,000 before obtaining a visa to...
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Request to Receive Deported Migrants
Burkina Faso has rejected a request from the United States to receive migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown. This decision...
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Adopt Unified Sahel Alliance e-Passport
The member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso — have officially adopted a unified electronic...