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Kenyan, South African, Burkinabe Catholic Bishops among New Members of Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
ACI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Nairobi, 04 July, 2025 / 11:00 pm (ACI Africa). Three of the 22 new members that Pope Leo XIV has appointed to the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue are from Africa, serving as Catholic Bishops in Kenya, South Africa, and Burkina Faso....
New West African flight route set to boost trade between Ghana, Burkina Faso
Business Insider Africa
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July 5, 2025
The inaugural flight landed on July 1, 2025, at Ouagadougou International Airport and was preceded by a ceremony in Accra. Reports read that the Airline will operate three flights weekly, supporting the objectives of the African Continental Free...
Burkina Faso explores Brazilian expertise to improve meat industry
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 27, 2025
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso is seeking to upgrade its livestock sector through a new partnership with Brazil’s Daniel Franco Institute (IDF), focusing on improving animal breeds and increasing meat and dairy yields. The collaboration was explored...
Kenyan, South African, Burkinabe Catholic Bishops among New Members to Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
ACI Africa
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July 4, 2025
The Chairman of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) was appointed the Local Ordinary of Malindi Diocese in December 2020 and ordained as Bishop in March 2021, succeeding the late Bishop Emanuel Barbara. Before his Episcopal appointment,...
Burkina Faso Hosts First West Africa Regional Exchange Mechanism…
IUCN
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This inaugural regional workshop aims to foster dialogue and cooperation on the challenges and opportunities of dryland management in West Africa, with a particular focus on the DSL-IP eco-region. It places special emphasis on the role of...
Vista Group Completes Majority Takeover of Société Générale Burkina Faso
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Vista Group Holding has finalized its majority acquisition of Société Générale Burkina Faso, substantially expanding its financial services footprint in the West African nation. The deal bolsters Vista’s existing operations, which include Vista...
Lil Win Invests US$500k in Landmark Film on Burkina Faso Leader
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Ghanaian actor and filmmaker Kwadwo Nkansah, professionally known as Lil Win, has committed $500,000 to produce “Ibrahim Traoré,” a biographical film on Burkina Faso’s transitional leader. In a June 28 interview with Graphic Showbiz, Lil Win...
Burkina Faso: one year after Serge Oulon’s abduction, RSF presses Senegalese ambassador on missing and forcibly conscripted journalists
Reporters Without Borders
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At a press conference organised on 13 May by the Burkina Faso embassy in Senegal and Senegalese MP Guy Marius Sagna to show support for Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s leader, Ambassador Saïdou Maïga said that “the doors of the embassy”...
Superintendent Swengbe Leads Public Awareness Drive Amid Growing Concerns Over Burkinabe Cross-Border Farming
GNN Liberia
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July 3, 2025
By Christian Appleton Potupo Joproken, River Gee County – In response to increasing cross-border farming activity involving Burkinabe nationals, Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe has launched a vigorous public awareness campaign in Potupo Joproken,...
Hearts target another goalscoring winger transfer with Burkina Faso's Pierre Landry Kabore
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 3, 2025
Tynecastle club doing more business in the summer window Hearts have opened talks with Estonian club JK Narva Trans about a potential deal for goalscoring winger Pierre Landry Kabore. The Burkina Faso internationalist has struck 12 goals and...
Communication and awareness-raising on hydrometeorological risks and impacts in schools in Burkina Faso
GWP
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These actions include the design of an awareness-raising plan on the impact of hydrometeorological phenomena, in particular floods, droughts and heat waves in schools; the adaptation of COPE books on the impact of floods, droughts and heat waves...
Burkina Faso Criticised Over Silence on Missing Journalist
News Central TV
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June 25, 2025
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has denounced the Burkina Faso ruling military junta for its “unacceptable silence” on the disappearance of journalist Serge Oulon, who went missing more than a year ago. The press freedom organisation has formally...
Aid Cuts Put Vulnerable Children At Further Risk In Burkina Faso
Forbes
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Forced out of their homes by armed groups, displaced families in Burkina Faso rely on humanitarian aid to meet their children's basic needs. Now global budget cuts threaten to undo their fragile safety net. Here's how to help. fter fleeing armed...
Coca-Cola invests $93.8 million in new Burkina Faso project, aims to create over 2,000 jobs
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
Global beverage giant Coca-Cola has announced a significant $93.8 million investment (approximately 60 billion West African Francs, CFA) in a state-of-the-art factory in Burkina Faso, marking a strategic expansion in the West African nation. The...
Burkinabe Catholic Bishop Expresses Regret for Misdeeds, Goes on Spiritual Retreat, Apostolic Administrator Named
ACI Africa
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June 24, 2025
According to Le Faso.net report, a Priest introduced Bishop Ouédraogo to the CEO of Group Champy International, Jonace Kiswendsida Yaméogo. The 2018 acquaintance developed into familiarity, Mr. Yaméogo becoming a benefactor to the Diocese,...
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Preparations for Avaza Conference
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabés Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore. According to the Ministry of...
The Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso discussed bilateral cooperation
News Central Asia
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July 2, 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinese Affairs Abroad of Burkina Faso, Mr. Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore....
Heads of Foreign Policy Agencies of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Bilateral Cooperation by Phone
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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July 1, 2025
01 July 2025 150 Heads of Foreign Policy Agencies of Turkmenistan and Burkina Faso Discuss Bilateral Cooperation by Phone On July 1, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov...
Tanzania names 27man squad ahead of opening clash with Burkina Faso
Switch TV
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July 2, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania has confirmed a 27-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with head coach Hemed Suleiman selecting a lineup built around players from the top three domestic clubs. Simba SC and Azam FC each contributed...
FULL LIST: No Nigerian referees as CAF names 70 match officials for CHAN
The Cable
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July 18, 2025
The Confederations of African Football (CAF) has announced the seventy match officials for the upcoming African Nations Championship, known as the CHAN According to the list released on Thursday, 26 referees, 26 assistant referees, and 18 video...