Burkina Faso
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AFRICA
Burkina Faso Reinstates Death Penalty for Terrorism, Treason and Espionage Under Ibrahim Traoré
The country’s parliament has unanimously approved a revised penal code restoring capital punishment for specified offences, reversing the abolition of…
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Burkina Faso Opens $19m Gold Refinery in Push to Keep More Mining Value at Home
The new facility can refine 164 tonnes of gold annually in its first phase, with capacity planned to rise to…
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Ghana Plans New Trade Corridor to Burkina Faso With $200m IFC Backing
Ghana is moving to open a new trade route to Burkina Faso and other landlocked Sahelian markets, with the International…
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Burkina Faso Approves More Than 18 Traditional Medicines in Push for African Health Sovereignty
Burkina Faso is stepping up efforts to integrate traditional African medicine into its formal healthcare system, with more than 18…
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Burkina Faso Accelerates Infrastructure Development with Focus on Self-Reliance
Burkina Faso has intensified its infrastructure development efforts in the first half of 2026, rolling out major investments in roads,…
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Burkina Faso military government dissolves 100 political parties
Burkina Faso has taken another dramatic step under military rule, with the transitional government announcing the dissolution of all political…
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Nigeria Apologises Over Burkina Faso Military Flight Incident as 11 Servicemen Are Released.
Nigeria has formally apologised to Burkina Faso following a military aviation incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian…
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