That African countries trade too little with each other is a well-worn gripe among the continent’s policymakers. Officially, ...

Burkina Faso expects seed cotton production to rise 15% to 336,812 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season. Farmers expanded cotton-planted areas by 13% to 391,407 hectares, while yields rose 2% to 861 kg per ...

Defence Minister Christopher Musa says Nigeria is closer to lasting security than ever, urges citizens to reject support for ...

The IMF’s Climate Policy Diagnostic finds that climate change is already undermining Burkina Faso’s economy by intensifying ...

An analysis of Nigeria's foreign policy highlights a success in Benin but a diplomatic mess with a C-130 in Burkina Faso, raising serious questions.

Analysis - According to ECOWAS figures, more than 450 attacks were recorded in West Africa in 2025. They caused nearly 1,900 deaths, in addition to the dramatic displacement of populations. Meeting in ...

Climate-related risks are macro-critical considerations for Burkina Faso. This Climate Policy Diagnostic identifies policy ...

Burkina Faso has fired coach Brama Traoré and his assistants after the team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations.

Burkina Faso have sacked coach Brama Traore after their last 16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations, making him the second ...

Former Burkinabe minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré has been assassinated at her home in Ouagadougou, the capital’s public ...

Burkina Faso has announced a minor government reshuffle, which was revealed on 12 January by the Secretary-General of the ...