West Africa
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Burkinabé customs seize large quantities of prohibited goods, including over 1.3 million unauthorized tablets and 20,400 cans of alcohol.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reviews its humanitarian actions in Burkina Faso for the first half of 2026, highlighting progress in water access, psychosocial suppor...
Navi Pillay, une juriste sud-africaine de 85 ans, a été récompensée par le prix Nobel de la paix pour son engagement en faveur du droit international.
French high school students continue protests against educational inequalities, teacher shortages, and poor learning conditions despite violent clashes with police and over 6,500 arrests.
Fifty former military personnel in Burkina Faso have received training in poultry and fish farming as part of a reintegration program.
Les Universités africaines de la communication de Ouagadougou (UACO) ont organisé une série de communications sur la stratégie de communication des Etats africains souverainistes.
Burkina Faso's government has announced an emergency plan to support agropastoral producers during the 2026-2027 dry season, including 750 subsidized boreholes.
Côte d'Ivoire buries Sidya Touré, Guinean opposition leader who died in Paris and was denied Guinean funeral rites.
A Burkina Faso editorial criticizes the growing discord within families, calling for an end to petty squabbles and hatred.
Vista Bank Burkina and SOS SANG organize blood drive, mobilizing agents to donate blood and save lives in Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso's BIR-C model takes center stage at UACO 2026, showcasing its effectiveness in countering disinformation and promoting national sovereignty.
The Burkina Faso government has announced a plan to drill 750 subsidized boreholes nationwide by November 2026 to mitigate the effects of the dry agricultural season.
