Cooperation between Burkina Faso and the World Food Programme (WFP) has reached “an exceptional level,” with actions “closely aligned with national priorities,” said Sory Ouane, WFP country director and representative in Burkina Faso, according to a statement released Friday by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ouane made theContinue Reading
A total of 118 associations operating in various sectors in Burkina Faso were dissolved on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by Minister of Territorial Administration and Mobility Emile Zerbo. The statement said the associations are banned from carrying out activities across the national territory, warning that any violationsContinue Reading
Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commended Burkina Faso for the progress it has made in the fields of education, health and child well-being, according to a statement issued Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso. According to theContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The government of Ghana has announced plans to engage authorities in Burkina Faso following the recent ban on the export of fresh tomatoes to Ghana. The ban, which took effect from March 16, 2026, suspends tomato exports from Burkina Faso “until further notice.” Ghana’s Ministry ofContinue Reading
The United States has reaffirmed its willingness to revive relations with Burkina Faso and to work together on issues of shared interest, a senior official at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs said during a working visit to the West African country’s capital, Ouagadougou. After meeting withContinue Reading
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday expressed his country’s willingness to expand and deepen relations with African states, especially Burkina Faso. Pezeshkian made the remarks at a meeting with Burkina Faso’s Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Celestin Simpore in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement fromContinue Reading
Ghana has signed seven major bilateral agreements with Burkina Faso, marking a significant step toward strengthening cooperation in security, transportation, disaster management, and cross-border governance. The agreements were signed at the conclusion of a successful session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) between the two countries, which hadContinue Reading
