Saint Lucian Rasta youth see a symbol in Burkina Faso’s Traoré

When 26-year-old Ibed’Negus Sealy first encountered the name Ibrahim Traoré, the young captain who seized power in Burkina Faso in 2022, he wasn’t sure what to make of him. “The information I was getting on the Internet was a lot of AI-generated content …

National AI strategy to guide Burkina Faso’s digital transformation

Reflections have begun in Burkina Faso on the drafting of a national AI Action Plan which the government believes will reposition the country on a more purposeful and impactful digital transformation journey. A workshop to launch consultations and …

Burkina Faso bans homosexuality

Burkina Faso adopts law banning homosexuality

FACT CHECK: Video showing gunmen seizing armoured vehicle from Burkina Faso — NOT Nigeria

A video depicting some gunmen taking over armoured vehicles has been attributed to an incident in Nigeria by some social media users. The video, which was mostly shared on Facebook, was used to drive the narrative of insecurity in Nigeria. On August 11, a …

ASX suspends trading of West African Resources over Burkina Faso stake move

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has suspended trading of West African Resources (WAF), the company that owns the Kiaka gold mine in Burkina Faso. The suspension follows a disclosure by the company that Burkina Faso’s government intends to acquire …

OIA expands footprint with Burkina Faso pacts

MUSCAT, AUG 30 A series of strategic agreements inked with the West African state of Burkina Faso over the weekend effectively expand the global investment footprint of Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and its subsidiaries. In a press statement, the …

UN chief 'regrets' Burkina Faso's declaration of UN Coordinator persona non grata

30 august 2025 - 07:44:04 MA 493 Views Panafrican News Agency New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has expressed regret of the decision by authorities in Burkina Faso to declare the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Carol Flore- …

World News in Brief: Executions surge in Iran, nuclear test threat, Burkina Faso declares top official unwelcome

At least 841 people have been put to death by the Government of Iran since the beginning of the year, with ethnic minorities and migrants “disproportionately targeted”, said OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Some executions have been carried out …

UN chief regrets Burkina Faso declaring resident coordinator persona non grata

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday regretted the Burkinabe transitional authorities' declaration of the UN resident coordinator persona non grata, said his spokesman. The secretary-general has learned …