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Ghanaian officials say their country's share of Burkina Faso's fuel supply has risen from about 15% to 40%, but no volume data has been published. The post Ghana Says It Supplies 40% of Burkina’s Fuel appeared first on The Rio Times.
Burkina Faso's legislature passed a law on Monday 19 October that bans the full or partial sale of strategic state companies, with 70 votes in favour. The post Burkina Faso Bans Privatization, 70 Votes appeared first on The Rio Times.
The "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.
Burkina Faso customs have seized 150,000 tapentadol pills, an opioid listed in Schedule II in the US, hidden under clinker on a route to Côte d'Ivoire. The post Burkina Faso Seizes 150,000 Tapentadol Pills appeared first on The Rio Times.
Burkina Faso's military government plans to spend about US$435 million on boreholes and 50,000 hectares of new irrigated farmland by October 2027. The post Burkina Faso Plans US$435 Million Irrigation Push appeared first on The Rio Times.
Benin's Port of Cotonou handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, up 52%. Burkina Faso is now a key market, while Niger ships oil instead. Figures and catch. The post Benin’s Port of Cotonou Turns to Burkina Faso After 52% Cargo Jump appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deaf and hearing impaired people in Burkina Faso are using a special technique to dance. The Vibra-Signe technique helps them feel the rhythm and has opened up new social possibilities for the often marginalised group.
People gathered in Ougadougou’s Place de la Révolution on Wednesday night to celebrate the military government's achievements.
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as its military-led government seeks to strengthen economic sovereignty after breaking ties with its traditional Western partners.
Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery, pushing ahead with plans to better organise the commercialisation of the precious metal in one of the continent's top producers.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief September 29, 2026 — Federal forces and allied militias claim Alamata, about 120 kilometres south of Mekelle, straining the Pretoria Agreement; Niger buries more than 50 security-force members after a single weekend; Amnesty files Mali's civilian ledger; Burkina Faso inaugurates its first gold refinery; Dangote holds Lamu's Wednesday groundbreaking against a Kenyan court; the UN warns the aid money runs out this year. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.