Work will soon begin on the construction of a 4.500 sqm amusement park inside the National Museum in Ouagadougou to increase the tourist offer in the capital and enable the museum to finance itself

Igor Martynov will be Russia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Burkina Faso; the Russian diplomatic mission reopened in December after 31 years

The activities of the new Savings and Loan Bank for the informal sector were officially launched in the capital Ouagadougou

Genetically engineered mosquitoes are an opportunity to eliminate malaria as they can suppress the population in the release area within two to five years, said Diabaté, a Burkina Faso scientist working with "gene drive" technology

Burkina Faso is turning to green coal - made from a combination of waste materials, like agricultural residue and municipal solid waste; Armel Kabore, an agricultural consultant, is convinced of its potential both for waste management and the envirnment