Burkina Faso Government revokes Taparko gold mine licence

Burkina Faso has revoked the operating licence for the Taparko gold mine, citing legal disputes and unmet socio-economic obligations by its managing company, Taparko Mining. The government highlighted the company's potential inability to fulfil...

Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians

Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May. Since the start of their insurgency in Burkina Faso in 2016, the Islamist armed groups have repeatedly attacked and...

AV-STEC Project holds inception workshop to kickstart transboundary climate resilience efforts  

By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Tamale, Sept. 14, GNA – A four-day inception workshop for the Addressing Climate Vulnerability through Nature-Based Solution Using Transdisciplinary Engagement of Wetland Communities (AV-STEC) Project, has been held in...

Burkina Faso Abolishes Visa Fees for African Travelers: A Bold Step Toward Pan-African Unity and Economic Growth

In a landmark decision aimed at fostering greater regional integration and promoting the free movement of people and goods across the African continent, Burkina Faso has announced the elimination of visa fees for all African travelers. The policy...

‘Burkina Faso needs Iran's expertise for sustainable development’

TEHRAN – Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Tehran, Mohammadi Kaboureh, has highlighted the significance of boosting scientific ties with Iran, calling it essential for the sustainable development of the African country. “Sustainable development without...

Ghana’s Toxic Gold Rush

The landscape along the road approaching Konongo, in Ghana’s central Ashanti Region, had the feel of a sprawling construction site. On either side of the potholed thoroughfare, mounds of cinnamon-­colored dirt lurked just beyond the sparse...

Critical minerals contribute to instability in Africa

Coveted for their use in environmentally oriented infrastructure and other emerging technologies, critical minerals aremined in 31 of the 54 countries on the African continent. South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco mine the largest variety of...

Ghana government urged to learn from Burkina Faso to boost national food production

Dr Samuel Joe Acquah Dr Samuel Joe Acquah, the Head of the Central Laboratory of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has urged the government to pick lessons from Burkina Faso and provide direct support to farmers, to...

Government urged to learn from Burkina Faso to boost national food production, security

By Dennis Peprah Sunyani, (Bono), Sept. 10, GNA – Dr Samuel Joe Acquah, the Head of the Central Laboratory of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has urged the government to pick lessons from Burkina Faso and provide...

“Mali and Burkina Faso’s Choosing To partner With Russia To Fight Terrorism is Not a Wise Choice.” EU Representative for The Sahel Tells Liberian Media On Special Visit

By: Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh MONROVIA – The European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, H.E. Joao Gome Cravinho, has criticized Burkina Faso’s recent alignment with Russia in its fight against terrorism, calling it “not a wise choice”...

Air pollution quietly cuts nearly a year from Ghanaian lives – AQLI 2025 Report

For many Ghanaians, the dangers of disease are well known. Malaria, HIV, unsafe water, and malnutrition dominate public health debates. But a new report reveals another silent killer in the air: pollution. According to the Air Quality Life Index...

Burkina Faso Says Mining Stake Plan Aims to Boost Confidence and Secure Continued Investment

Burkina Faso has moved to reassure mining investors that its revised mining stake framework is designed to build confidence and encourage long-term investment, not to discourage foreign capital, Mining Zimbabwe can report. By Rudairo Mapuranga...

Nigeria’s Shea Nut Export Ban: A Call for Strategic Reform Amid Economic Disruptions

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), a leading Nigerian economic policy think tank, has issued a robust critique of the Federal Government’s recent decision to impose an immediate six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts....

Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality

The Muslim-majority West African state of Burkina Faso has passed a law criminalising homosexuality, introducing prison sentences of up to five years alongside financial penalties. The legislation was unanimously adopted on Monday by 71 unelected...

Two Ghana ministers killed in helicopter crash

Two Ghana ministers killed in helicopter crash by AFP Staff Writers Accra (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper...

Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality, 5-year jail term for offenders

Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality, 5-year jail term for offenders Burkina Faso’s military-led authorities have voted through a new law outlawing same-sex relations, imposing penalties of up to five years in prison, in a move that places the...

Burkina Faso Enacts Law Criminalizing Homosexuality, Joining Over 30 African Nations in Restrictive Legislation

In a significant and controversial move, Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality, marking the country as the latest in Africa to criminalize same-sex relationships. The legislation, part of the revised Persons...

Burkina Faso hosts AI workshop; Vietnam’s digital transformation law

Homepage > News > Business > Burkina Faso hosts AI workshop; Vietnam’s digital transformation law Burkina Faso has joined the league of African countries pushing for a national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, launching a one-day workshop to...

Journey Across Burkina Faso’s Cultural, Commercial, and Industrial Landscape

Advertisement Over the course of eight days, August 3-10, I traveled with more than a dozen other delegates to Burkina Faso for its Diaspora Business Investment Forum & Expo, journeying through the heart of the country—from Ouagadougou, the...

Senior EU Diplomat Warns Disinformation Is a ‘Major Threat’ to Liberian Democracy, Links Climate Change to Regional Migration

João Gomes Cravinho, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, says disinformation is “a major threat” to democratic societies. Credit: Anthony Stephens/New Narratives. Summary: João Gomes Cravinho, the EU’s Special Representative...