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Bienvenue Dembélé has taken over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCOOP-CA/APEC, vowing to continue the momentum of community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding.
The Sahel Alliance forum opens in Ouagadougou, focusing on tourism integration to boost economic sovereignty.
The 16th edition of the Ouagadougou International Tourism and Hospitality Fair (SITHO) features an exhibition that uses photography and virtual reality to promote Burkina Faso's tourist a...
Regulators from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will sign a cooperation agreement on September 25, 2026, in Ouagadougou to strengthen collaboration in the communications and postal sectors.
Burkina Faso's 2026 budget has been revised with a significant increase in expenditure, amounting to approximately 297 billion FCFA.
The Forum of Tourism Actors of the AES opens in Ouagadougou, focusing on integrated investment and economic sovereignty to build a competitive Sahelian tourist destination.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré meets with US, Moroccan, and Singaporean counterparts at the UN General Assembly.
Burkina Faso hosts AES tourism forum to boost regional cooperation and develop Sahelian tourism.
Burkina Faso's economy is expected to grow by 5.7% in 2026, driven by agriculture and mining sectors.
Burkina Faso has established a local company, Faso Armor, to produce armored vehicles, with nearly 300 Nanga-type vehicles already manufactured.
The Brigade Laabal in Burkina Faso is stepping up its efforts to promote road safety, targeting reckless behavior, speculation, and abuse.
Burkina Faso's banking and financial sector has pledged to support the government's RELANCE plan, aiming to boost economic growth and development.
