politics
politics5 h ago
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deal With Burkina Faso on Two Reviews
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deal With Burkina Faso on Two Reviews Mirage News
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politics
politics8 h ago
Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traore builds military reserve
Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traore is developing the country's military reserve forces. This initiative aims to enhance national defense capabilities.
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education
education9 h ago
Orange Burkina Faso Foundation commits CFA1.5 billion to education
The Orange Burkina Faso Foundation pledged CFA1.5 billion toward education infrastructure development. The commitment supports the expansion of educational facilities.
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crime
crime10 h ago
HRW urges Burkina Faso government to investigate civilian deaths
Human Rights Watch has called on the Burkina Faso government to investigate recent civilian killings. The organization made its demand public, seeking accountability for the deaths.
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business economy
business economy10 h ago
Russian firms compete over Burkina Faso gold mine amid sale talks
Russian security firms are reportedly in conflict over a Burkina Faso gold mine owned by billionaire Alexey Mordashov's family. Talks are underway for a potential $1 billion sale to another Russian miner.
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politics
politics12 h ago
US-sanctioned Russian firm battles rival for security contract at billionaire Alexey Mordashov's Burkina Faso gold mine amid $1 billion sale talks
US-sanctioned Russian firm battles rival for security contract at billionaire Alexey Mordashov's Burkina Faso gold mine amid $1 billion sale talks Business Insider Africa
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geopolitics
geopolitics12 h ago
Russian Security Firms Compete for Gold Mine Control in Burkina Faso
Russian security firms are reportedly competing for control over a gold mine in Burkina Faso. The situation involves significant security interests.
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governance
governance12 h ago
Burkina Faso Parliament Advances UN High Seas Treaty Ratification
Burkina Faso's Parliament has advanced the ratification of a UN high seas treaty. The Agence de Presse Africaine reported the development.
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sports
sports13 h ago
Gustav Basson leads Tour du Faso cycling race
Gustav Basson is currently leading the Tour du Faso cycling race. The event is taking place in Burkina Faso.
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agriculture
agriculture14 h ago
Study evaluates models for mango disease diagnosis in Burkina Faso
Researchers evaluated advanced models to improve mango tree disease diagnosis using supervised learning of symptom images in Burkina Faso. The findings were published in Nature.
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technology
technology14 h ago
Niger seeks Burkina Faso's cybersecurity expertise
Niger is seeking Burkina Faso's expertise to establish a national cybersecurity operations center. This collaboration aims to bolster Niger's digital security infrastructure.
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politics
politics19 h ago
Burkina Faso Catholic journalists urged to promote peace with truth
Catholic journalists in Burkina Faso were urged to uphold truth and ethics. This was in their efforts to promote peace.
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crime
crime19 h ago
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Targets Civilians
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Targets Civilians Human Rights Watch
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health lifestyle
health lifestyle1 d ago
Italy reports 787 West Nile virus cases
The number of West Nile virus cases in Italy has risen to 787. This marks a significant increase in reported infections.
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business economy
business economy1 d ago
Tycoon Bonkoungou's Gabon deals face scrutiny
Tycoon Mahamadou Bonkoungou's business dealings in Gabon are facing criticism. Further details regarding the specific deals under scrutiny have not been released.
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governance
governance1 d ago
Former minister Lionel Bilgo returned to prison in Burkina Faso
Former minister Lionel Bilgo has been returned to prison in Burkina Faso. The reasons for his imprisonment were not specified.
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geopolitics
geopolitics1 d ago
Humanitarian Overview for Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Released
A humanitarian overview for Burkina Faso, Mali, and western Niger covering 2026 has been published. The report is dated October 23, 2026.
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sports
sports1 d ago
National trophies distributed across five African and Asian nations
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