Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Geste posé par la caravane panafricaine pour Paix et l’Unité en RDC au bord de l’océan Atlantique – Photo d’illustration Bishop Sikuli Paluku Melchisédech of the Butembo-Beni diocese in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Le Premier ministre achève sa visite officielle au Tchad lundi 08 juin 2026 17:16 N’DJAMENA – Le Premier ministre, M. Sifi Ghrieb, a quitté, lundi, la capitale tchadienne N’Djamena, au terme d’une visite officielle s’inscrivant […]
The third edition of Visa Fintech Day took place on Tuesday at the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, bringing together key players from Morocco’s financial ecosystem to discuss innovation, digital payments, and financial inclusion. Organized […]
Weeks into the latest Ebola surge across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, medical teams are drastically scaling up operations to halt the virus. I have been observing the intense mobilization in Goma and […]
N’Djamena power plant groundbreaking strengthens Algeria-Chad ties N’Djamena – The prime minister and head of government of Chad, Allamaye Halina, presided over a ceremony on Monday marking the launch of a new power plant in […]
On Monday, Chad and Algeria broke ground on a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena, with full financing from Algiers. The project, implemented by Sonelgaz International, aims to strengthen Chad’s electricity supply and bilateral economic cooperation. […]
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed leadership, Burkina Faso has undergone a profound transformation marked by an increasingly centralized governance model. While official communication emphasizes national sovereignty and strategic reorganization, the socio-economic reality on the ground […]
The Ministry of Economy and Finance, under the leadership of Romuald Wadagni, has initiated an extensive operation aimed at unblocking career advancements and salary back-payments for state employees. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to […]
In Ouagadougou, stakeholders from Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector validated and unveiled a set of strategic documents on 8 June, designed to guide and sustainably steer the industry’s growth. The approved materials include a sector […]
Niamey – Significant disruptions in the electricity supply have been reported across the capital and neighboring regions. The Société nigérienne d’électricité (NIGELEC) confirmed that a technical failure within the Zone Fleuve electrical network is responsible […]
The week from June 1 to 7, 2026, saw a series of significant developments across Burkina Faso, spanning environmental, economic, security, diplomatic, social, sports, and cultural domains. On the environmental front, the mass die-off of […]
In a significant development in northeastern Nigeria, the insurgent group Boko Haram has granted freedom to more than 400 individuals who were abducted from a village in Borno State earlier this year. The mass release […]