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Burkina Faso: record seizure of banned goods and vehicles by Customs

Burkina Faso’s customs authorities carried out a major anti-smuggling operation on April 13 and 14, resulting in the seizure of 20,690 packages of prohibited...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: President Ibrahim Traoré on official visit to Moscow

Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, arrived in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2025, for an official visit featuring high-level meetings and commemorative events....
Diplomacy
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: new industrial unit launched to support livestock sector

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, officially launched a new national industrial facility on Tuesday dedicated to the production of animal feed, the...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: demonstrations in Ouagadougou in support of President Ibrahim Traoré

A wave of support rose across the globe on Wednesday for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso. Pan-Africanists and advocates for a more...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Prime Minister announces significant progress in establishing the AES Unified Force

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, announced Monday evening that the creation of the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso – Alino Faso case: Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo speaks out for the first time

During his nationally televised interview on Monday, April 28, 2025, Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo addressed the Alino Faso case for the first...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo: “All the masterminds behind plots against Burkina Faso are in Ivory Coast”

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During...
Diplomacy
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Several officers arrested amid coup plot rumors

Burkina Faso’s intelligence services have recently uncovered a plot of unprecedented scale involving national army officers linked to terrorist groups. According to revealed information,...
Security
Henri DUMAUD
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: UN reports over 2,400 grave child rights violations

More than 2,400 serious child rights violations were recorded in Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2024, according to a new United Nations report. The investigation,...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: government plans to strengthen national police with over 2,000 new recruits

Faced with mounting security challenges, Burkina Faso's authorities are stepping up efforts to reinforce internal security. During a recent cabinet meeting, the government approved...
Security
Jean Luc Amegah