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The draw for the group stage of the 2025 UFOA-B U17 tournament was held this Thursday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Benin has landed in Group B, alongside Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The young Cheetahs now know their opponents for the upcoming U17 Championship of the UFOA-B zone. They were placed in Group B with Burkina […]
The visit of a Russian delegation led by the Russian Minister of Energy, Sergey Tsivilev, to Burkina Faso concluded with an agreement to form an intergovernmental commission (IGC) to deepen bilateral cooperation. The negotiations focused on energy-related, trade, and joint health projects, the Russian Ministry of Energy said. “Not so long ago, our presidents met […]
The Burkinabe government expressed deep outrage after the announcement of the death of Alain Christophe Traoré alias Alino Faso in an Ivorian barracks. While Ivory Coast chalks it up to suicide, Ouagadougou calls it murder and demands immediate explanations. Burkina Faso is not letting go after the announcement of the death of its national Alain […]
The Burkina Faso government adopted, this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Council of Ministers, a bill aimed at dissolving the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Created in 2001 following the Sapouy tragedy, this institution was tasked with ensuring the transparency of the electoral process and mitigating political tensions. Over the years, however, the CENI […]
A new dispute has arisen between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. This time, the disagreement is taking place within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). According to Africa Intelligence, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is obstructing Burkina Faso’s candidacy for the rotating presidency of the organization’s Council of Ministers. Officially, neither of the two […]
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré once again delivered a clear and determined speech on the challenges of building African unity. At the dawn of the second half of 2025, the Burkinabe transitional president urged his compatriots to reflect on the achievements and failures of their administration, while situating this assessment within a broader dynamic […]
The organizing committee of Miss Universities Burkina 2025 announced on May 31, 2025, the removal of Daphney Ouédraogo, former second runner-up, for behavior deemed disrespectful towards the competition, the jury, and Miss Universities herself. This decision, in accordance with the internal regulations, aims to reaffirm the values of respect and exemplarity upheld by the competition. […]
In Burkina Faso, the government is taking strong measures to promote local production. In a joint statement, the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture announced the suspension of potato imports throughout the national territory. This ban is in effect until June 30, 2025. It is part of the policy led by President Ibrahim Traoré, who seeks […]
In Burkina Faso, an investigation conducted between 2020 and 2024 revealed a vast fraud system involving the embezzlement of about 34 million liters of subsidized fuel, with damage estimated at over 7 billion CFA francs for the State. This fraud specifically involves 13 industrial units (quarries, construction companies, production units), all found in violation after […]
Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, has strongly dismissed recent accusations made by U.S. General Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (Africom), who claimed before the U.S. Senate that Burkina Faso’s gold was being used to finance military operations. In an interview with Russian media outlet Sputnik, Traoré denounced the allegations as “false” and reaffirmed […]
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 equitable world rallied in favor of his fight for the sovereignty of Burkina Faso and Africa at large. In Ouagadougou, hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Revolution Square, waving the flags of […]
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) is “progressing very well.” Speaking on Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster, Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB), he emphasized that the initiative is part of the joint fight against terrorism. “The process is […]
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 time. “To be honest, we were surprised. It’s true that Alino Faso—whose real name is Alain Traoré—is of Burkinabe origin. But he also served as a bridge between Burkina Faso and […]
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 a televised interview lasting just over an hour and twenty minutes, he claimed that the masterminds behind these operations, as well as those behind previous attempts, are currently based in […]
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, the aim of the operation was to plunge the country into chaos and place it under international supervision. It all began with the interception of suspicious communications between an individual and […]
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, published this week and cited by APA on Friday, reveals the alarming impact of the escalating armed conflict on children, who have become the primary victims. Covering the period from […]
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 a major plan to bolster the national police force. The executive has validated a large-scale recruitment campaign to integrate 2,100 new police officers. According to Commissioner Mahamadou Sana, the plan includes […]
The month of March 2025 was particularly tragic on Burkina Faso’s roads. According to a report released Monday evening by the Ministry of Security, a total of 1,456 road accidents were recorded across the country, resulting in 99 deaths and 1,357 injuries. The regions most affected are Centre, Hauts-Bassins, and Centre-Ouest, which account for a […]
On a cross-country tour, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, reaffirmed his opposition to Western powers. “We are no longer fighting a war against terrorism, but a battle for our independence”, declared Captain Ibrahim Traoré during a visit to the Plateau Central region, some forty kilometers from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. In […]
Burkina Faso has recorded an acceleration in economic growth, reaching 5.1% in 2024 compared with 3.6% in 2023, the government announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers. This marks an upward revision of 0.1 percentage points on the August 2024 forecast, which estimated growth at 5.0%, the executive said. According to the minutes of […]
During the first fortnight of March, several hundred terrorists were “neutralized” during anti-terrorist operations carried out in various localities in Burkina Faso, according to the local press. According to the Agence d’information du Burkina (AIB), quoting the army, ground units, supported by air assets, intensified their fight against armed terrorist groups during this period. “Several […]
Burkina Faso’s Defense and Security Forces recently carried out an operation in Solenzo, in the Boucle du Mouhoun region (West), to rescue 305 individuals held hostage by terrorists, according to a report aired Saturday evening by Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB, the national broadcaster). According to RTB, the 305 people—mainly family members—were being held in […]
Burkina Faso announced on Monday a temporary suspension of wheat flour imports across the entire national territory. The Ministry of Industrial Development, Commerce, Crafts, and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises announced, through an official statement dated April 8, 2024, a significant measure affecting economic actors in Burkina Faso. This announcement pertains to an immediate and temporary […]
The Council of Ministers met in Ouagadougou, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in regular session, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAORE, President of the Transition, Chair of the Council of Ministers. It deliberated on the files on its agenda, heard oral communications, proceeded to make appointments, and authorized foreign missions. I. DELIBERATIONS […]
