Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
As world leaders gathered in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Republic of Benin made a move that raises a critical question: in an era of shrinking global health budgets, can […]
Can Benin’s port workforce transformation hinge on a €15 million Luxembourg gamble? The future of Benin’s port and logistics sector now hangs in the balance as Cotonou prepares for a €15 million (9.8 billion FCFA) […]
With the advent of a new academic year in Burkina Faso, many families are facing a harsh social reality. According to available data, the number of paid civil servants in the state public service declined […]
Cameroon has already set up working groups to scrutinise Tripoli’s proposal in depth, but the real question is whether the conditions for a viable air corridor are actually in place. On 23 September 2026, Cameroon’s […]
The JNIM says it seized full control of multiple militia positions in Silmossin, near Dédougou, on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026 a claim that lands at the heart of a strategic dilemma for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gabon has stepped onto the 81st United Nations General Assembly stage in New York with a fresh title and a heavier burden. Since the session opened on 22 September, Libreville has been navigating the global […]