France has denounced Burkina Faso’s decision to sever diplomatic relations as “hostile and baseless,” saying that it “illustrated the troubling drift of the Burkinabe authorities” and that Paris was considering necessary reciprocal measures, AFP reported Friday. Burkina Faso announced on Friday evening that it had decided to sever diplomaticContinue Reading
Burkina Faso announced on Friday evening that it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with France with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office of Burkina Faso. According to the statement, the decision followed “a thorough assessment of the current state of bilateral relationsContinue Reading
Burkina Faso has strengthened preventive measures against Ebola virus disease, with health authorities stressing that no cases have been recorded in the country so far. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Health said it has stepped up epidemiological surveillance, particularly at the country’s entry points. Meanwhile,Continue Reading
The People’s Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso on Tuesday adopted four bills authorizing the ratification of additional protocols to the founding treaty of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), aiming to solidify the confederation’s legal and strategic framework. The adoption took place during a plenary session in the capital,Continue Reading
The Burkinabe Red Cross (CRBF) on Friday celebrated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026 under the theme “United in Humanity,” calling for global solidarity to address escalating humanitarian needs. The celebration in the capital, Ouagadougou, featured blood donation drives, food aid distributions, and tributes to humanitarian workers.Continue Reading
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Prospective Aboubacar Nacanabo on Friday presented a new five-year national development plan to the transitional Legislative Assembly, outlining a strategic shift toward “productive sovereignty” and industrialization. The 2026-2030 roadmap aims to overhaul the country’s economic structure by breaking away from a long-standingContinue Reading
In central Burkina Faso, a China-backed agricultural initiative is driving rural development through diversified farming. In Nariou village in the Nando Region, nearly 1,000 chickens were sold in a single morning, highlighting the success of a new agricultural project. “The sale of poultry allows me to earn incomeContinue Reading
