Africa Burkina Faso The Ministry of Mines and Quarries announced the closure of artisanal gold mining sites due to security reasons: terrorist attacks are increasingly frequent and there is also concern about the weather
Africa Burkina Faso Statements by the French ambassador to Burkina Faso, Luc Hollade, have aroused such anger and controversy that some civil society organisations and political actors are calling for his departure
Africa Burkina Faso Jihadist rebels blew up two bridges in northern Burkina Faso last week in an attempt to isolate key towns in the region, the army reports
Africa Burkina Faso 6500 tonnes of food supplies recently arrived in the country from ECOWAS to support IDPs fleeing jihadist violence in the country; the loan will be fully repaid, but there is concern about the management of the grain, with fears of theft or corruption
Africa Burkina Faso UNHCR expressed strong concern about the recent escalation of violence against civilians by armed groups in Burkina Faso, "which has forced thousands to flee, straining humanitarian resources, while insecurity continues to plague the central Sahel"
Africa Burkina Faso The Economic Transformation and Job Creation Support Project, implemented between 2014 and 2021 with AfDB support, has increased the registration of new businesses with 13,500 new businesses registered by 2021
Africa Burkina Faso The increase in the price of bread announced by the Coordination of Bakers, a trade association, has been blocked by the government and the price of the 200 gram baguette therefore remains at 150 francs (0,23 euro cents)
Africa Burkina Faso 35 designers walked the runway at the third edition of Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, and for the first time, most of the designers were local
Africa Burkina Faso The European Union has assured that it will do "its utmost" to contribute to food security in the country through development and humanitarian programmes; it is currently seeking additional funds to help
Africa Burkina Faso Insurgents have started a 'water war', in a new twist of violence whereby water sources are contaminated or attacked; the worst affected town is Djibo, where people survive on three litres of water a day and 300.000 have no access to water
Africa Burkina Faso President Damiba met with the diplomatic corps and representatives of international and inter-African organisations to reassure them of the commitments made by the new government
Africa Burkina Faso Russian mining company Nordgold closed its Taparko mine and declared force majeure due to security concerns in the country; the mine, which produced 53.500 ounces of gold in the first nine months of 2021, has witnessed several militant attacks
Africa Burkina Faso Two projects to strengthen the resilience of populations and the fight against violent extremism, at a total cost of $2,6 million, were implemented by Réseau Afrique Jeunesse and the Union des Frères Croyants de Dori