Africa Burkina Faso Culture and communication are key elements that can contribute to the pacification of Burkina Faso, which has been facing a serious humanitarian and security crisis for six years, according to the Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism
Africa Burkina Faso The country's first generic drug factory has been inaugurated, an entirely private initiative financed by Burkinabé and sub-regional capital; the factory produces paracetamol and other 2 generic drugs, but aims at producing at least a dozen
Africa Burkina Faso Médecins Sans Frontières reported that thousands of people are displaced after the escalation of violence in the Boucle du Mouhoun region
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