Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The expulsion of two Nigerien intelligence agents from Paris marks a decisive turning point in the diplomatic rupture between France and Niger. With this move, the breakdown in relations that began with the July 2023 […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
The alleged diversion of 1.9 billion CFA francs between Dakar and Abidjan has reached a decisive moment, with the Section de Recherches in Dakar making its first arrests. This development signals a major shift in […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
A billion-dollar handover signals a new chapter Swiss hydrocarbon trader Oryx Energies, a heavyweight in Africa’s energy market, has just passed into new ownership in a deal valued at close to one billion dollars. The […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
Benin has reached a decisive turning point in its push to make quality care available far beyond the big cities. Meeting in Council of Ministers on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, the government cleared the way […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
Benin has made a decisive move to take back control of a critical stretch of its southern coast. The government has approved the creation of a dedicated body to oversee planning between Fidjrossè and Ouidah, […]
Benin has reached a decisive moment in its economic trajectory. The government has officially forwarded its 2027 draft finance bill to the National Assembly for scrutiny, marking a major shift in the country’s fiscal direction. […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist