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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for african travellers in push for Pan-African unity
Burkina Faso has announced the elimination of visa fees for all African nationals, a move it says is designed to strengthen people-to-people ties, boost trade, and advance Pan-African integration. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana confirmed the...

Burkina Faso introduces visa-free travel for all African citizens
Burkina Faso has eliminated visa fees for all African travelers, aiming to streamline the entry of people and goods into the country. This announcement was made by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, chaired by...

Burkina Faso Government Grants Free Entry To African Visitors
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced free visa fees for all African travellers as part of efforts to deepen Pan-African solidarity and boosting regional integration. The country’s security minister, Mahamadou Sana, announced the...

Burkina Faso Ushers in Pan-African Era: Visa Fees Waived for All African Nationals to Boost Unity, Trade
The military-led government of Burkina Faso has eliminated visa fees for all African nationals, paving the way for seamless travel and commerce across the continent. The policy, effective immediately, was unveiled on Thursday following a cabinet...

Burkina Faso ends visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African nationals, a move the military-led government says is aimed at promoting regional integration, boosting tourism and reinforcing its commitment to Pan-Africanism. Mahamadou Sana,...

Burkina Faso Declares Visa-free Access to African Nationals
Burkina Faso has announced that citizens of all African countries can now enter the nation without paying visa fees, a move aimed at boosting regional integration and trade. Mahamadou Sana, the security minister, made the announcement on Thursday...

Burkina Faso announces free visa for all African travellers
Burkina Faso’s military government has scrapped visa fees for all African travellers in a move officials say is aimed at strengthening Pan-African ties and boosting regional integration. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana announced the decision on...

Burkina Faso abolishes entry visas for Africans
12 september 2025 - 11:39:28 MA 214 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has abolished entry visas for nationals of all African countries in accordance its Pan-Africanist agenda, according...

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for Africans
The government of Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African nationals, as a step to strengthen Pan-African solidarity and encourage the free movement of people and goods. BBC reports that the Minister of Security,...

Burkina Faso Drops Visa Fees for African Travellers in Pan-African Push
Burkina Faso has announced visa-free entry for all African citizens, a move its military government says will strengthen ties across the continent and promote trade, tourism and cultural exchange. “From now on, any citizen from an African country...
Burkina Faso Scraps Visa Fees For All African Travellers To Promote Pan-African Integration
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the removal of visa fees for all African travellers, in a move it says is aimed at deepening Pan-African solidarity and boosting regional integration. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana disclosed the...

Burkina Faso Introduces Visa-Free Entry for All African Travellers
314 words • approx. 2 min read Burkina Faso has announced visa-free entry for all African nationals, in a move aimed at easing the movement of people and goods across the continent. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go...

Burkina Faso grants visa-free access to all African countries
Burkina Faso has announced a visa-free entry policy for all African travellers, in a move aimed at facilitating the free movement of people and goods across the continent. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina...
BURKINA FASO CANCELS ALL VISA FEES FOR AFRICANS TRAVELLING TO THAT COUNTRY
BURKINA FASO 🇧🇫 CANCELS ALL VISA FEES FOR AFRICANS TRAVELLING TO THAT COUNTRY Burkina Faso has cancelled all visa fees for African nationals traveling to the country, effective as of September 2025, a significant move towards fostering greater...

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso has introduced visa-free entry for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country. "From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any...

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All Africans can now travel with free visas to Burkina Faso, says government
Burkina Faso's authorities have taken a step towards making the country more accessible for international travellers, abolishing fees for visas for all African citizens on 11 September. Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday to...

India, Iran join Belarus-Russia military drills: Russian agency
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition of military equipment while inspecting the "Zapad-2025" (West-2025) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a...

Africa Intelligence Brief News Roundup (September 12, 2025)
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Africa today was defined by strategic investments, court rulings, diplomatic feuds, and bold Pan-African gestures. In North Africa, Algeria and France plunged deeper into hostility while Morocco tightened its...

Burkina Faso criminalizes homosexuality with prison and fines
On September 1, 2025, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a sweeping amendment to its Family and Persons Code, criminalizing consensual same-sex conduct. The law imposes two- to five-year prison sentences and financial...