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World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...
Zoomlion to launch in Burkina Faso
Business Ghana
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Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, is set to extend its expertise to Burkina Faso’s waste management sector, following a high-level meeting between its Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong,...
BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Daily News Egypt
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July 6, 2025
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...
False claims that Burkina Faso detained French spy go viral online
Euronews
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Published on 16/05/2025 - 10:28 GMT+2 AI-generated videos falsely claiming a French woman was arrested for espionage in Burkina Faso have spread virally online, triggering a wave of disinformation. The videos claim to show Claire Dubois, a French...
Ghana, AfDB sign deal to develop Volta Economic Corridor project
GhanaWeb
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July 5, 2025
The African Development Bank has signed a Letter of Intent with the government to support the development of the Volta Economic Corridor, a transformative initiative under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+)....
How schools are being built for extreme heat – without airconditioning
The Indian Express
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July 16, 2025
When prize-winning architect Francis Kere was growing up in Burkina Faso he spent his schooldays in a gloomy classroom that was so stifling he says it would have been better suited to making bread than educating children.Years later, while...
Terrorists attacking farmers, unsuspecting civilians – MBF President, Bitrus
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
President of the Middle Belt Forum, Pogu Bitrus has assessed the continuous attack on the North-Central geo-political zone of the country. In this interview with DAILY POST, Bitrus proffered possible solutions to end the incessant attacks on the...
Zoomlion extends sustainable waste management solutions to Burkina Faso
GhanaWeb
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June 25, 2025
Zoomlion Ghana Limited the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies is set to extend its expertise to Burkina Faso's waste management sector, following a high-level meeting between its Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and...
President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...
Burkina Faso and Russia sign the final document of their electronuclear program
Business Insider Africa
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June 19, 2025
The agreement, managed by Russia's state-owned atomic energy business Rosatom, paves the way for broad collaboration between the two nations in the construction of nuclear infrastructure for peaceful reasons. Burkina Faso's Minister of Energy,...
Revolution Without Reform: The Semiotics of Sovereignty in Burkina Faso
African Arguments
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June 25, 2025
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and...
Republic Bar & Grill Marks 13 Years with Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert
Joy FM
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June 24, 2025
Accra’s Republic Bar & Grill will celebrate its 13th anniversary this year with a special Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert under the theme ‘Sound & Spirit across Borders’. Founded in 2012 in Osu, Republic has grown from a local bar into a cultural...
Ghana, AfDB sign deal to develop Volta economic corridor
Ghana News Agency
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July 5, 2025
By Edward Dankwah Accra, July 05, GNA – The African Development Bank has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government to support the development of the Volta Economic Corridor, a transformative initiative under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated...
Africa Corps Maintains Russia’s Presence in Africa After Wagner’s Departure From Mali
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: The Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) announced its departure from Mali on June 6. The PMC’s operations in Africa enabled Russia to establish a network of influence on the continent and secure access to natural resources....
AfDB, GIIF to develop Volta Economic Corridor
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement to collaborate with the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat in an ambitious effort to reposition the Volta Lake as a multimodal transport spine...
Ghana Launches Volta Corridor to Anchor 24-Hour Economy
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
President John Mahama has officially launched the Volta Economic Corridor, designating it as the strategic anchor for his flagship 24-Hour Economy policy. The initiative, unveiled Wednesday, aims to transform the Volta River Basin into a logistics...
ECOWAS begins process for smooth exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed a Chief Negotiator to oversee the orderly withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. The decision was made during the 67th Ordinary Session of the...
AfDB Backs Ghana’s Volta Corridor in $Billion 24-Hour Economy Push
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
Multimodal trade spine targets landlocked Sahel markets The African Development Bank (AfDB) has formalized support for Ghana’s Volta Economic Corridor through a landmark agreement with the government, advancing a critical pillar of President...
Atiku Slams President Tinubu As Nigeria's Exclusion From US-Africa Summit Sparks Outrage
Sahara Reporters
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's administration over Nigeria's exclusion from a high-profile US-Africa summit hosted by Donald Trump. The summit, scheduled for July 9, will feature leaders from Gabon,...
An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 16, 2025
Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil! I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video you made and was played in Point 5 Creatives studies platform: DJ...