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- UNICEF Warns Seven Million Children Face Humanitarian Emergency Following Violent Escalations Throughout Central Sahel Region
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban reported that 7.5 million children in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso require urgent aid due to conflict and climate shocks. While nation...
- Burkina Faso Fully Nationalizes $607 Million State Cotton Giant Following Strategic Gold Sector Intervention
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Burkinabè government has authorized the total nationalization of Sofitex, the country’s leading cotton company, by purchasing all remaining private shares for approximately 75...
- Burkina Faso Moves to Seize 40% Stake in Australian Owned Kiaka Gold Mine Following Record Output Forecasts
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Burkina Faso’s military led government has issued a decree to increase its ownership of the Kiaka gold mine from 15% to 40%. The state intervention follows projections from West Af...
- Côte d’Ivoire Eliminates Customs Visas for Sahel Trade to Accelerate Regional Cargo Movement
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Ivorian customs authorities have abolished mandatory visa requirements for export declarations heading to Mali and Burkina Faso to remove administrative bottlenecks. The reform uti...
- Burkina Faso Military Ruler Rejects Democracy as Transitional Period Extends to 2029
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military president of Burkina Faso, has publicly dismissed democracy as a "false" system that is "not for us" during a state broadcast. Since seizing po...
- West African Resources Projects Record Gold Output as Kiaka Mine Hits Full Production in Burkina Faso
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Australian-listed West African Resources expects to produce between 430,000 and 490,000 ounces of gold in 2026, marking a landmark operational surge for the company. The growth is...
- Human Rights Watch Accuses Burkina Faso Junta of War Crimes Following Death of 1,800 Civilians
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) reveals that over 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since President Ibrahim Traoré seized power. The report attributes 1,255...