Burkina Faso In Headlines – allAfrica News

• Burkina Government Raises $47m in Waemu Securities Market
  [Daba Finance] Burkina Faso raised 30 billion FCFA ($47 million) in its first issuance of the year in the WAEMU securities market Initially targeting 30 billion FCFA, the country received total offers worth 43.36 billion FCFA, representing a coverage rate of 144.55% The issuance was executed through a joint issue of Treasury Bonds and Similar […]
• Ecowas, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
  [This Day] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is grappling with a significant challenge after Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the regional bloc.
• Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré's Warm Reception in Ghana - a Shift in Africa's Politics?
  [Ghanaian Times] Recent developments in Ghana during the inauguration of President John Mahama have raised more questions than answers about the current state of affairs on the African continent.
• Sahel - Always and Still Conflicts
  [Centre 4s] Since 2005, the Sahel remains again and again weakened by terrorism! Due to the environment degradation, it is expanding and terrorism is spreading, taking root, and becoming commonplace. This context exposes and further weakens this vast area composed of countries that are often poorly structured to face the multiple ambitions and internal and […]
• Burkina Faso Amnesty Law Is 'Risky Decision' Say Analysts
  [VOA] London -- In late December, Burkina Faso passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of plotting a failed 2015 military coup. Analysts say current leader Ibrahim Traore, who took power in a coup himself and has since dodged several reported coup and assassination attempts, could be setting a dangerous precedent.
• Fierce Rivalries and High Stakes As TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Reach Climax
  [CAF] The stage is set for an electrifying weekend as the second-leg matches of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers unfold.