
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, has completed an official visit to Equatorial Guinea where he met with his...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 1, 2026Burkina Faso has kicked off its National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation, a 10‑day campaign running until April 9 that aims...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 26, 2026The Ghanaian government has asked citizens to start growing tomatoes in their own backyards as the country faces a severe supply gap worsened...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 26, 2026Burkina Faso’s decision to suspend tomato exports has triggered concern across West Africa, with the people of Burkina Faso warning that the move...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 24, 2026The armed forces of Burkina Faso say they have regained control of several towns that had been under militant control for years following...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 9, 2026A major fire has destroyed more than 140 tonnes of cotton in western Burkina Faso, dealing a significant blow to dozens of farmers...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026The government of Burkina Faso has strengthened its role in the country’s mining sector by raising its stake in the Kiaka Gold Mine...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 2026The government of Burkina Faso has received strategic support from Russia aimed at strengthening both military capabilities and local infrastructure. During a ceremony...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 2026Several Ghanaian tomato traders were attacked in Burkina Faso, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce in a region already struggling...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Burkina Faso has voted to join the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, marking a key legal step in its stated...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 2, 2026Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has described 2025 as a year of largely positive progress for the country, highlighting gains in agriculture and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 28, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced plans to develop the Sahel’s first shared telecommunications network, turning to Russia for technical support as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 23, 2026