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Ouagadougou hosts pivotal meeting to shape Burkina Faso’s aquaculture future In a landmark gathering held in Ouagadougou, stakeholders from Burkina Faso’s aquaculture sector have officially endorsed a series of strategic …
Burkina Faso targets sustainable aquaculture growth to boost food security Read More
Niamey, June 8, 2026 – Niger’s national electricity provider, NIGELEC, reported a technical glitch in the regional power grid that has disrupted electricity supply across Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri. The …
Niger power outages hit Niamey, Dosso and Tillabéri after technical failure Read More
The week of June 1-7, 2026, in Burkina Faso was marked by significant events across environmental, economic, security, diplomatic, social, sports, and cultural spheres. Environment: fish die-off at Ouagadougou dam …
Burkina Faso weekly highlights: environment, economy, security, and culture from June 1-7, 2026 Read More
In northeastern Nigeria, the militant group Boko Haram has freed more than 400 people who were abducted earlier this year from a village in Borno state, according to a local …
Boko haram releases over 400 captives in northern Nigeria Read More
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, on a mandate from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, arrived in N’Djamena on Monday for an official visit aimed at strengthening fraternal bonds and deepening cooperation and …
Algerian prime minister starts official visit to Chad, launches power plant project Read More
The city of Kpalimé is in shock following the death of a student from the Zomayi high school, which occurred after the release of the BAC 1 results for the …
Togo student dies after baccalaureate exam failure in kpalimé Read MorePrime minister leads groundbreaking for Algerian-Chadian solidarity power plant in N’Djamena The Prime Minister, Mr. Sifi Ghrieb, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Algerian-Chadian solidarity power plant in N’Djamena, …
Prime minister leads groundbreaking for Algerian-Chadian solidarity power plant in N’Djamena Read More
The field of medicine and research in West Africa is about to reach a historic milestone. Sorbonne Université, a leading academic and medical institution in Europe, is now setting its …
Sorbonne university and CHIC in Bénin forge a medical partnership for excellence Read More
The National Centre for Strategic Studies (CNES) kicked off a three-day training workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Ouagadougou. Aimed at senior officials and experts from the Ministry of …
Burkina Faso: CNES trains foreign ministry experts in geopolitical anticipation Read More
The Burkina Faso government has issued a sweeping decree that abruptly halts all beauty pageant competitions nationwide. While officials cite the preservation of ‘cultural values’ and the nation’s ongoing security …
Burkina Faso’s crackdown on beauty pageants: a sign of tightening authoritarianism Read More
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb was officially received on Monday in N’Djamena by Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the President of the Republic of Chad. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister …
Algerian prime minister visits n’djamena for Chad talks Read More
Africa news today Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister hosts UNODC chief to bolster security collaboration Top diplomatic talks in Ouagadougou pave the way for joint action against organized crime and terrorism, …
Burkina Faso diplomacy meets UNODC leadership to strengthen security efforts Read More