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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 […]
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 […]
A major step toward energy self-sufficiency was taken in N’Djamena with the launch of a significant new infrastructure project. The Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, together with the Chadian Head of Government, Allamaye Halina, officially presided […]
The medical and research landscape in West Africa is poised for a significant transformation. Sorbonne Université, a leading European academic and medical institution, is turning its attention toward Bénin. A high-level delegation from the French […]
The National Center for Strategic Studies (CNES) inaugurated a three-day capacity-building workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Ouagadougou. This session, designed for senior officials and specialists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focuses on […]
The Burkinabè authorities have issued a definitive administrative order suspending the organization of all beauty pageants across the national territory until further notice. While the government justifies this mandate as a measure to safeguard “cultural […]
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was received on Monday in N’Djamena by the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Acting on the instructions of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Prime Minister arrived […]
On Friday, 5 June 2026, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, together with Deputy Minister Camarade Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore, received the new head of the United Nations Office on Drugs […]
Tchad Sahelian journalists convene in N’Djamena to strengthen legal protection — 1 min de lecture Partager In N’Djamena, a crucial gathering took place this Monday, June 8, 2026, bringing together approximately twenty media professionals from […]
Since late May, the town of Koro in central Mali has witnessed a continuous arrival of people fleeing across the border from Burkina Faso. Local officials estimate that several thousand individuals have now sought refuge […]
In a decisive move against narcotics trafficking, Nigerien officials oversaw the incineration of a massive cocaine haul in Niamey. The event, which took place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, was held at the Laboratoire Central […]
A high-level meeting in Libreville Colonel Michaël Randrianirina arrived in Libreville last Friday for a series of discussions with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. This visit marks a significant step in reinforcing the diplomatic ties […]