(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has put a hold on a malaria research initiative backed by the Gates Foundation amid concerns that the program could be exploited for population control purposes in Africa. The project, run by the Target Malaria team at the...
The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...
(MENAFN) Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in tackling terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The commitment was made during the first defense consultations between...
(MENAFN) Russia has announced that it will provide Burkina Faso with a mobile laboratory designed to diagnose over 20 contagious illnesses, including those involving highly hazardous pathogens, according to the press department of the Russian...
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...
An extraordinary leadership delegation representing Afrodescendants (Descendants of enslaved Africans in the Diaspora) arrives in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Organizing as FRIENDS OF...
(MENAFN) France has indicated a willingness to engage in discussions regarding possible reparations for atrocities committed by its colonial forces in Niger over a century ago, according to The Guardian. The report cites a document from France’s...
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have officially signed a cooperation agreement to advance the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including joint projects in radiation technologies and specialist training. The deal was formalized on Thursday at the...
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have officially sealed a pact to broaden their cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy. The deal encompasses collaborative efforts in areas such as radiation technology applications and the education...
Adama Bayala, a columnist for the privately-owned television station BF1, and Alain Traoré, editor-in-chief of Radio Omega's national languages bureau, better known by his nickname Alain Alain, returned to their homes at around 2am on 17...
Two journalists kidnapped in Burkina Faso and missing for more than a year have been freed, their families have told AFP. The military junta, which seized power in a coup in September 2022, is accused of using a mobilisation decree to forcibly...
The Edo State government has rescued an indigene of the state, Godstime Uwoghiren, who was allegedly poisoned in Burkina Faso because he bought a motorbike and has been battling ill-health for three years now. According to available information,...
The Edo State Government has successfully repatriated an indigene, Godstime Uwoghiren, who has been battling life-threatening health complications after allegedly being poisoned in Burkina Faso. Uwoghiren, who was said to have been poisoned out of...
The Edo State government has rescued an indigene of the state, identified as Godstime Uwoghiren who was allegedly poisoned in Burkina Faso because he bought a motorbike and has been battling ill-health for three years now. His rescue and return to...
The West African Economic and Monetary Union maintained robust economic momentum despite a slight moderation in growth during the second quarter, as regional policymakers expressed confidence in the bloc’s resilience amid global economic...
Military interventions in Africa are no longer the exception; they are fast becoming a pattern. In many countries the arrival of juntas is greeted with hope for reform. But soon enough, the bright promises of “restoring order” darken into...
The Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream ushers in the return of the Champions League as both sides look to get their campaign off to a positive start. Liverpool will be looking to repeat the form they showed in last season’s league phase of...
The First Gentleman of Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has concluded a high-level meeting with...
His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, was warmly received at the Ouagadougou International Airport by the Burkinabé Head of State, Captain...
