Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
International Can Chad’s UN ultimatum over Ennedi-Est airstrikes deter further violations? At the 81st UN General Assembly, Chad’s health minister Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat delivered a dual message: humanitarian commitment and a firm warning against recent […]
After nine years on the U.S. Treasury’s blacklist, retired four-star General François Olenga can now freely interact with American citizens and entities. His renowned Safari Beach complex, located in N’sele, is also cleared to welcome […]
In the corridors of the United Nations headquarters in New York, diplomacy is operating at breakneck speed. As the diplomatic and military crisis in the Middle East reaches a breaking point, Iran has just placed […]
Senegal’s democracy may be at a turning point, and the question now is whether its voting system truly reflects the will of the people. In a detailed contribution that is stirring debate, Khalidou dit Mbaye […]
The borrowing paradox at the heart of Burkina Faso’s economic strategy Ibrahim Traoré consistently asserts that Burkina Faso must rely on its own resources and that borrowing is not necessary to finance its development. This […]
As security risks persist along Benin’s northern borders and cross-border criminal networks continually adapt their methods, the Beninese government is taking a decisive step to strengthen its internal security forces. The reopening of fully renovated […]
Can one legal mind reshape a region? Bakari Traoré and West Africa’s business law overhaul Some figures leave their mark not through titles but through the lasting changes they bring to institutions. Bakari Traoré is […]
In a West African sub-region undergoing profound geopolitical shifts, Cotonou is steadily expanding its network of security sovereignty. A meeting at the Ministry of National Defence between Beninese authorities and a high-level diplomatic and military […]
When General Célestin Simporé, Minister of Defense, sat down for a much-publicized interview on Radio-Télévision du Burkina (RTB), the goal was clear: paint a flattering portrait of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s security record. Instead, the general […]
Can a country recover billions of francs simply by removing workers who never showed up? In Gabon, that question is no longer theoretical. The transitional authorities have officially dismissed more than 1,400 public employees for […]
Burkina Faso’s government is presenting its new NGO regulation as an instrument of transparency and efficiency. Adopted on 24 September 2026 under the chairmanship of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the measure requires non-governmental organisations to allocate […]
Something unusual is happening on the African venture capital map. For years, the continent’s startup funding conversation revolved around a familiar cast: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt, with Senegal and Morocco occasionally stepping into […]