Scientists release sterile mosquitoes in Burkina to fight malaria
SOUROUKOUDINGA, Burkina Faso (Reuters) – Scientists in Burkina Faso have deployed a new weapon in the fight against malaria, and…
Exploring Burkina Faso [Travel]
In this week’s travel segment we delve into the tourism potential of Burkina Faso. Though there have not been many…
Seven killed, around 50 wounded in Burkina Faso attack – gov’t
Unidentified assailants killed five people and wounded around 50 others during an attack on Burkina Faso’s military headquarters in the…
Burkina Faso’s strawberry business strives for international standards [Business Africa]
Burkina Faso strawberry business The Burkinabe strawberry market is trying to impose itself in the international market. Made in Burkina…
From Burkina to Zimbabwe, U.S. aid cuts squeeze family planning services
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The Marie Stopes Ladies who drive from village to village in the remote north of Burkina Faso…
Opposition party in Burkinabe holds congress [The Morning Call]
Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), the former ruling party of deposed President Blaise Compaore held its ordinary congress from…
Burkina Faso at risk of famine [The Morning Call]
More than 2.5 million people in Burkina Faso are threatened by famine- a result of poor rainfall and pest attacks…
Burkina Faso remembers “Africa’s Che”, renew calls for justice [no comment]
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in the streets of the Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Sunday (October 30th), to commemorate the…
B. Faso gov’t says 4 attackers neutralised in suspected terrorist attack
The government of Burkina Faso has issued a statement on the explosion and gunfire that rocked different locations of the…
Genetically modified cotton sowed trouble in Burkina Faso
In 2000, farmers in Burkina Faso, Africa’s top cotton grower, were desperate. Their cotton fetched top prices because its high-quality…
Turkish President Erdogan condemns attack on Burkina Faso
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the coordinated attacks that struck Ouagadougou on Friday, March 2 and reiterated his…
Eight arrested after Burkina Faso double attack
Burkinabe authorities have made arrests after the start of investigations following attacks on the French and staff of the armed…
Macron on Africa tour says G5 Sahel force implementation is too slow [no comment]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (November 28) said a West African force set up to fight Islamist militants was…