Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery to boost local processing
Burkina Faso inaugurated its first gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou on Monday, 28 September 2026. President Ibrahim Traoré opened the facility, which cost 11 billion […]
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Swiftair convicted over 2014 Air Algérie crash that killed 116
A Paris court on Monday, 28 September 2026, found Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 24 July 2014 Air Algérie crash in […]
Ndayishimiye Visits Ouagadougou to Rebuild AU–Burkina Faso Relations
Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, in his capacity as Chair of the African Union, arrived in Ouagadougou on Monday, April 20, for what has been described […]
Heightened Tensions Grip Burkina Faso Amid Suspected Coup Attempt
Burkina Faso experienced a tense night from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 January, with heightened security alerts reported in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso following suspicions of […]
Ivory Coast Sends Minister to Burkina Faso to Restore Political Dialogue
The President of the Republic of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, instructed the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of African Integration […]
‘Not a Dumping Ground’: Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportation Deal
Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a U.S. request to accept deported individuals under President Donald Trump’s revived third-country deportation policy, marking a rare but symbolic […]
Burkina Faso Demands Answers Over Influencer’s Death in Ivorian Custody
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 30, demanding truth and justice following the death of pro-junta Burkinabè influencer Alain Christophe […]
Several Military Officers Arrested in Burkina Faso Amid Coup Rumours
In Burkina Faso, a series of arrests involving military officers has been reported, with two of them being dismissed from their positions as battalion commanders. […]
“Russia’s African Experiment”: Putin’s Success in Burkina Faso Post-French Departure
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, a poster offering free Russian language courses is attached to the iconic globe structure at a major road junction known […]
Burkina Faso Renews Backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and Hails Royal Efforts for Peace in Africa
Burkina Faso has reaffirmed steadfast support for Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty and praised the tireless efforts made by King […]