Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The Burkina Faso government has taken a decisive step toward modernizing public social initiatives through digital innovation. On June 2, 2026, in Ouagadougou, authorities unveiled dɛmɛ sira, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to foster national […]
Aldiouma Sow, a key figure in the Senegal political party Pastef les Patriotes, has publicly refuted claims of a secret agreement between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. In a detailed […]
The promising start to Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa export campaign, with nearly 1 million tons already sold under contracts for the 2026-27 harvest, may face disruption due to the anticipated arrival of El Niño in July, […]
The renewed momentum in economic and diplomatic relations between Benin and Niger signals a pivotal shift in West African trade dynamics. Following a high-stakes working visit by Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey on June […]
Bénin and Togo deepen strategic partnership during presidential visit to Lomé The President of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, arrived in Lomé today for a working visit aimed at reinforcing the deep-rooted friendship and bilateral cooperation between […]
The first oral question session of the 14th legislature at the Palais Léon Mba on June 2, 2026, took a decisive turn when the President of the National Assembly, Michel Régis Onanga M. Ndiaye, highlighted […]
In a landmark meeting held in Niamey, the leaders of Bénin and Niger have formalized their commitment to restore full border operations between the two nations. The announcement, made during a high-level bilateral discussion, marks […]
The transit fee collected by Cameroon on Chadian oil transported via the Chad-Cameroon pipeline reached 12.2 billion FCFA by the end of the first four months of 2026. This figure, released by the Pipeline Steering […]
Manchester United has formally announced the permanent transfer of Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli, bringing a definitive conclusion to months of transfer speculation. The 23-year-old forward, who spent the 2025-2026 season on loan in […]
In Cameroon, the Martinez Zogo case took a dramatic turn at the Military Tribunal in Yaoundé. For two consecutive days—June 1 and 2, 2026—the court played a video capturing the final moments of the investigative […]
The Gulf of Guinea is currently hosting a pivotal regional dialogue in Lomé, bringing together government officials, regional bodies, UN agencies, technical partners, and community leaders. The three-day meeting, which began on June 3, 2026, […]
The Prime Minister of Niger, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, arrived in the Gorou Banda district of Niamey on Wednesday to preside over the official inauguration of the new ‘Solidarité’ power generation plant, marking its transition into […]