Burkina Faso has experienced a convergence of crises, including inter-ethnic violence, armed conflict, poverty, inequalities, food insecurity, and environmental change. As a result, over 1.4 million ...

Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations. Angola ...

(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso’s military junta arrested three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government crackdown on the media, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities ...

Why the ban? The reasons for Burkina Faso's decision to apply the ban are unknown, however it may be related to efforts to manage the country's domestic food security. Several West African ...

Burkina Faso and Mali were also suspended following their own military coups - with the OIF sanctioning them in 2022 and 2020 respectively. Nonetheless, the OIF says it considers these multiple ...

Even when compared with other developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Burkina Faso’s some 15 million people have very poor health and economic opportunities and outcomes. Close to 50 percent of ...

Experience the rich flavors of Burkina Faso with two traditional dishes ... Boussan Touba, crispy fried bean cakes, are a popular street food snack, packed with protein and bold flavors.

Fortenova said the sale was part of its strategy to focus on retail and food processing. The company offloaded its agricultural division to Croatia food and drinks group Podravka last July. Fortenova ...

From March 4-8, dangerously hot temperatures, as much as 6°C (11°F) above average for early March (based on 1991-2020 climate normals), are expected in Burkina Faso and southern and eastern Mali.

US food items including meat, seafood, dairy and confectionery will be hit by the newly-announced levy on €26bn ($28.4bn) worth of American goods. The EU is also targeting drinks including beer ...