Burkina Faso

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:12:26 GMT
Dissolution of Political Parties Deepens Democratic Erosion
[MFWA] Burkina Faso's transitional authorities have taken a decisive step that could reshape the country's political landscape. On February 9, 2026, members of Burkina Faso's Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) adopted a bill dissolving all polit...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:48:55 GMT
Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities
[HRW] Paris -- At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:30:45 GMT
A New Project to Accelerate the Transformation of the Agricultural Sector
[World Bank] Ouagadougou -- The World Bank today approved a project totaling $215.9 million (about CFAF 118.7 billion) to support the development of the agricultural sector. The Burkina Faso Agricultural Transformation Project is in line with nationa...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:50:20 GMT
Views On Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Present a Mixed Picture in Seven Ouagadougou Partnership Countries
[Afrobarometer] Majority support women's autonomy in marriage decisions, but not in choices about childbearing.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:17:21 GMT
U.S. Ends Lifesaving Aid to Seven African Nations
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:48:57 GMT
1st Deputy Speaker Cautions Against Partisan Comments On Killing of 8 in Burkina Faso
[Ghanaian Times] THE First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has advised legislators to exercise diplomacy in their remarks regarding the recent killing of eight Ghanaians in Burkina Faso.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:32:59 GMT
Ghana, Burkina Faso Beef Up Security Ties After Terrorist Attack
[Daily Trust] Ghana and Burkina Faso have stepped up their security cooperation in the wake of a terrorist attack that killed seven Ghanaians in the junta-run Sahel nation, according to Ghana's foreign ministry.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:19:23 GMT
Burkina Faso Fatal Attack - Pres Mahama Orders Evacuation of Injured Traders
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will evacuate Ghanaian traders injured in an armed insurgent attack in Burkina Faso last Saturday to Ghana for continued medical treatment, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:22:43 GMT
Killing of Ghanaians in Burkina Faso Demands Urgent National Reflection
[Ghanaian Times] The brutal killing of seven Ghanaian tomato traders in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, is a tragedy that demands not only our collective grief but also urgent national reflection. These were not soldiers on a battlefield. They were har...

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:15:15 GMT
Tomato Traders Suspend Burkina Faso Imports ...After Deadly Attack
[Ghanaian Times] THE Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association has announced the suspension of tomato imports from Burkina Faso following the killing of Ghanaian traders in an armed attack.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:06:05 GMT
DHQ Engages Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cameroon On Reintegration of 'Repentant Terrorists'
[Leadership] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with Operation SAFE CORRIDOR (OPSC), has engaged critical stakeholders, including those from neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, as well as international part...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:06:07 GMT
President Mahama Visits Two Survivors of Burkina Faso Terror Attack
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama this afternoon visited two survivors of Saturday's Burkina Faso terrorist attack currently on admission at the 37 military hospital in Accra.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:21:58 GMT
Five Women On Trial Fo Allegedly Trafficking 14 Children
[Liberian Investigator] - Five women are standing trial at Criminal Court 'A' after prosecutors accused them of taking 14 children to Burkina Faso in what investigators described as a failed attempt to obtain resettlement benefits.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:40:56 GMT
Burkina Faso Has Dissolved All Political Parties - Why African Coup Leaders Often Turn On the People Who Supported Them
[The Conversation Africa] The end of January 2026 effectively marked the end of party politics in Burkina Faso. On 29 January, Captain Ibrahim Traoré's government formally dissolved all political parties, including those that had supported his S...

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:45:48 GMT
Burkina Faso Cuts Prices of Essential Medicines With $5.4m Plan
[Daba Finance] Burkina Faso will lower the selling prices of essential generic medicines and medical supplies starting March 1, following a decision adopted at a Council of Ministers meeting on February 12. The measure applies to products distributed...

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