Samdech Techo Hun Sen Tells Burkina Faso Ambassador: Foreign...

AKP Phnom Penh, September 04, 2025 ​-- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has cautioned that for a developing country like Cambodia, foreign aid must be approached with great care, as some...

Burkina Faso pauses health project financed by Bill Gates

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has suspended a malaria research project funded by the Gates Foundation, raising concerns that the initiative could be used to advance population control efforts in Africa. The Target Malaria team, based at the Burkinabe...

National AI strategy to guide Burkina Faso’s digital transformation

Reflections have begun in Burkina Faso on the drafting of a national AI Action Plan which the government believes will reposition the country on a more purposeful and impactful digital transformation journey. A workshop to launch consultations and...

Oman: OIA expands footprint with Burkina Faso pacts

MUSCAT - A series of strategic agreements inked with the West African state of Burkina Faso over the weekend effectively expand the global investment footprint of Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and its subsidiaries. In a press statement, the...

Burkina Faso Launches National AI Action Plan Workshop to Shape Digital Transformation

The Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications has launched a National Situational Analysis Workshop aimed at drafting the country’s first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. The event, held on Wednesday,...

OIA expands footprint with Burkina Faso pacts

MUSCAT, AUG 30 A series of strategic agreements inked with the West African state of Burkina Faso over the weekend effectively expand the global investment footprint of Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and its subsidiaries. In a press statement,...

Burkina Faso Orders Halt to Genetically Modified Mosquito Project Amid Rising Criticism

Burkina Faso’s ruling military government has suspended the activities of Target Malaria, an international research consortium that deploys genetically modified mosquitoes in the fight against malaria. The Ministry of Higher Education and Research...

Burkina Faso closes Gates Foundation, Open Philanthropy funded malaria programme

Burkina Faso has closed a Malaria health programme funded by the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy. The West Africa country’s education ministry said the closure of ‘Target Malaria’ was a necessary step for public health and environmental...

Burkina Faso Moves Up Bagre Dam Release, Ghana Communities on Alert

Burkina Faso’s national power company has accelerated plans to open the Bagre Dam floodgates, prompting Ghana’s Water Resources Commission to issue urgent warnings to downstream communities along the White Volta River. SONABEL began opening the...

Burkina Faso Shuts Down Colonial Bill Gate’s NGO against Malaria

August 24, 2025 Hour: 2:44 pm Burkina Faso’s military-led government has abruptly halted the Target Malaria initiative, a genetically modified mosquito project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The decision, announced Friday by the...

Oman, Burkina Faso establish joint venture in gold mining sector

Ouagadougou: The Sultanate of Oman and Burkina Faso have signed three investment cooperation agreements covering various economic sectors. Inked in Ouagadougou, the agreements were signed by Oman Investment Authority and representatives of...

Oman, Burkina Faso sign deals on gold mining, agriculture, and investment partnerships

Muscat: The agreements pave the way for a joint venture in Burkina Faso’s gold mining sector, significant agricultural investments, and the establishment of a comprehensive investment partnership. Together, these projects are expected to enhance...

Ghana Moves to Repeal Forest Reserve Mining Regulations Amid Environmental Crisis

Ghana’s government has initiated the formal repeal of two key mining regulations governing forest reserves, as the country intensifies its fight against illegal mining that has devastated water bodies and forest ecosystems. Acting Minister of...

Burkina Faso suspends Bill Gates-backed malaria funded initiative

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced the decision on Friday, ordering the immediate termination of the Bill Gates funded 'Target Malaria' project activities. Facilities containing the mosquitoes were sealed on August...

Burkina Faso to begin spillage of Bagre Dam on August 27

The government of Burkina Faso has confirmed that controlled spillage from the Bagre Dam will commence on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to prevent the dam from exceeding its maximum capacity. In a statement issued on August 22, and signed by Kindo...

Gunmen kill four villagers in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso border

Unidentified armed men have killed four villagers in northeastern Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso, while another remains missing following the west African country’s first such deadly attack since 2021, the army said Tuesday. Ivory Coast shares a...

Nigeria’s diplomatic posture not hypocritical, FG tells critics

The Federal Government has firmly rejected claims that Nigeria’s foreign policy is hypocritical, asserting that its diplomatic stance is rooted in “strategic autonomy” and pragmatic national interest rather than ideological alignment or double...

Climate Change Endangers Burkina Faso’s Kassena Houses

In southern Burkina Faso, the Royal Court of Tiébélé—a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its intricately painted Kassena houses—is under growing threat from climate change and conflict. Once a vibrant tourist destination, the site now...

Burkina Faso Bars UN Coordinator From West African Country

Burkina Faso has declared United Nations regional coordinator, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata following a U.N. report alleging violations against children in the West African country, a government spokesperson announced on Monday....

Dango Ouattara Becomes Most Expensive Burkina Faso Footballer

London, England – Dango Ouattara made history by becoming the most expensive footballer from Burkina Faso, with a transfer fee of nearly €50 million, including bonuses, to Brentford. This significant step marks a major milestone in Ouattara’s...