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President Ibrahim Traoré unveils Burkina Faso's first-ever homegrown electric buses
GhanaWeb
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June 12, 2025
There were jubilant celebrations in Burkina Faso following President Ibrahim Traoré's unveiling of the country's first-ever locally manufactured electric buses, igniting widespread excitement across the nation. According to online videos, the...
IAEA and FAO Conduct First Atoms4Food Assessment Mission to Burkina Faso
IAEA
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In a critical step toward addressing food insecurity in West Africa, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have launched their first joint Atoms4Food Initiative...
Russia and Mali deepen trade ties, eye strategic nuclear energy deal
Business Insider Africa
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June 23, 2025
Russia has signed new agreements to strengthen trade and economic relations with Mali, as President Vladimir Putin hosted the West African country's military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday. The two leaders met at the Kremlin for...
Citizens of Burkina Faso jubilate as ITAOUA unveils first set of locally assembled buses for public transport
Zambian Observer
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June 12, 2025
In a landmark achievement for African innovation, President Ibrahim Traoré unveiled Burkina Faso’s first-ever locally manufactured electric buses, sparking widespread celebrations across the nation. A viral video circulating online captures...
Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
Sputnik News
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June 12, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso Russia to Sign Agreements on...
Orezone Gold drills more high-grade mineralization at Bomboré, Burkina Faso
Resource World Magazine
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June 11, 2025
Orezone Gold Corp. [TSX: ORE; OTCQX: ORZCF] provided additional drill results from its ongoing multi-year exploration campaign at its flagship Bomboré Gold Mine, Burkina Faso. These latest results are from multiple targets identified along the...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
QNET Reaffirms Ethical Business Practices Following False Media Allegations in Ghana and Burkina Faso
News Ghana
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June 7, 2025
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, firmly denies recent false media reports in Ghana and Burkina Faso linking the company to human trafficking and illegal migration. These claims are entirely unfounded and...
Environmental, financial costs of galamsey and illegal clothes dumping
Graphic
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June 21, 2025
The Environmental Protection Act 2025 (Act 1124) was passed on January 6, 2025. The Act seeks to underpin the country’s commitment to upholding its international obligations through the integration of international environmental law principles in...
In Photos: Promoting a ‘Multipolar’ World at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The Moscow Times
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June 20, 2025
Once dubbed the “Russian Davos,” the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) once attracted top Western business leaders and policymakers, serving as a platform for major deals like the Nord Stream gas pipeline. Since 2022, the...
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation And Security Council At The Ministerial Level Holds 54Th Ordinary Session In Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, June 20, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level is holding its 54th Ordinary Session today,18th...
ECOWAS charts path to economic growth, others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 20, 2025
Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture are some of the issues topping agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja...
UCAMWAL: United Capital Enters Francophone Market
TechEconomy
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June 20, 2025
Advertisements United Capital Plc‘s latest subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), officially commenced operation with the launch of two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to...
Russian gold mining company Nordgold eyes investment opportunities in West Africa
Business Insider Africa
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June 18, 2025
This comes as the firm solidifies its presence in the region with the recent acquisition of a key gold project in Burkina Faso, a move that underscores deepening economic ties between the West African nation and Russia. Georgi Smirnov, Nordgold's...
10 Niger soldiers killed in jihadist attacks - Govt
Punch
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July 4, 2025
A double attack Friday by suspected jihadists near Niger’s western border with Burkina Faso left 10 troops dead, authorities said whilst stating that 41 attackers were also killed. The west African country, now run by a military junta, has been...
Vista Bank taps SBS to modernise Core Banking, expand microfinance in Africa
IBS Intelligence
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By Vriti Gothi Today Africa Core Banking Digital Payments Vista Bank has strengthened its business development by selecting SBS as its partner for banking software. SBS, a global FinTech, announced in April that it would extend its SBP Core...
Energy Commission denies issuing charcoal licenses for export amid booming trade in Northern Ghana
Joy FM
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June 19, 2025
Despite widespread evidence of large-scale charcoal production and trade across the five northern regions of Ghana, the Ghana Energy Commission has stated that it has not issued any licenses for charcoal exports in these areas over the past...
Minister warns against economic dependence on former colonial powers
Punch
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June 19, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has warned against continued economic dependence on former colonial powers. Tuggar gave the warning at the...
Fouzi Lekjaa extends a hand to Algerian fans
Atalayar
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July 5, 2025
Political tension between Morocco and Algeria has been high in recent years due to political disagreements on very important issues such as sovereignty over Western Sahara, a territory claimed by the Moroccan kingdom. This political tension has...
Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes: sources
Times LIVE
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Ghana, which has defaulted on its debt and is undergoing a debt restructuring, raised a tax on gold miners' annual gross output to 3% in March, from 1%, after appealing to the companies to help it plug revenue gaps, said a source in the country's...