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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,...
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...
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...
Burkina Faso: Ministry of Defense Condemns RFI for Spreading False Information Aimed at Destabilization
The Ministry of Defense of Burkina Faso has publicly condemned Radio France Internationale (RFI) for what it describes as “false and destabilising” reporting...
AFRICOM Commander Backtracks on Earlier Comments After Global Backlash, Admits “There Are A Lot of Great Things Going on in Burkina Faso”
United States AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley has backtracked on his earlier remarks regarding Burkina Faso’s governance and management of its natural resources....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...