Burkina Faso’s President expresses condolences to President Ilham Aliyev over AZAL plane crash

President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré expresses his condolences to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev over the AZAL plane crash which occurred back on 25th December of 2024, Azernews reports. The letter reads: His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President …

Islamists Massacre Civilians in Mali (Burkina Faso and Niger)

Islamists Massacre of Civilians in Mali (Burkina Faso and Niger) Murad Makhmudov and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Sunni Islamists killed over 50 people in the environs of Goa in Mali. This happened after Islamists ambushed a civilian convoy that was …

Civil Society Lists Implications Of Withdrawal Of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso From ECOWAS

…Says Withdrawal Disrupts Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism Efforts ABUJA – Conference of Civil Societies and Centre for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO) has expressed concern over the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from Economic …

Burkina Faso Junta Faces Governance Challenges Amid Controversies and Rumors

Gowon optimistic about ECOWAS’ future despite Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s exit

Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has expressed optimism about the regional bloc’s future despite the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Gowon spoke at a roundtable …

Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail

The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one year ago, shortly after establishing a new defence pact …

Pope Francis Appoints Local Ordinary for Burkina Faso’s Tenkodogo Diocese

Tenkodogo, 06 February, 2025 / 8:44 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Francis has appointed Mons. David Koudougou who has been serving as the Diocesan Administrator of the Tenkodogo Catholic Diocese in Burkina Faso as the new Bishop of the Diocese. The appointment …

A woman is likely to be your boss in Burkina Faso and Nigeria than almost anywhere else

Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  As global …

Burkina Faso Unveils Africa’s First Locally Assembled Electric Car Brand, ITAOUA

By Twink Jones Gadama In a groundbreaking ceremony held in Ouaga 2000, a district in Burkina Faso, the West African nation unveiled its first locally assembled electric car brand, ITAOUA. This milestone achievement marks a significant step towards Burkina …

At Installation, Catholic Archbishop in Burkina Faso Calls for Unity of Family, Reliance on God’s Grace and Benevolence

He called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to “be diligent and innovative in sustaining the Church” and ensuring support for all members. The Burkinabe Catholic Church leader, who started his Episcopal Ministry in May 2013 as Bishop of Dori …