Andre Onana pays surprise visit to Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré

Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana paid a surprise visit to Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as part of his off-season break. The Cameroonian shot-stopper, whose future at Old Trafford remains uncertain, is …

Burkina Faso and Russia sign the final document of their electronuclear program

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, …

New President of Burkina Faso-Niger Bishops' Conference Says He Counts on “cooperation, support of fellow Bishops”

Dablo, 19 June, 2025 / 1:36 pm (ACI Africa). Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has expressed hope in the support and cooperation of his colleagues during his mandate as President of the Catholic Bishops’ …

Terrorism: ECOWAS Strikes Security Deal With Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

Share The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reached an understanding with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to collaborate on addressing terrorism and violent extremism in the region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu …

Russia, Burkina Faso Sign Nuclear Deal

(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have officially sealed a pact to broaden their cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy. The deal encompasses collaborative efforts in areas such as radiation technology applications and the education and …

Traoré Gives Onana Warm Welcome in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, and Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana of Manchester United exchanged compliments during their meeting in the West African nation. Onana travelled to Burkina Faso for a charity event organised by the Bertrand …

Regional Development: ECOWAS to maintain status quo with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso pending new agreement

Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s leader hosts envoy of the AU's chair Angolan President João Lourenço

Tete issued a message from the current chair of the AU, Angolan President João Lourenço, during his visit on the 17tth June, 2025. The goal of António's visit is to strengthen continental unity with Burkina Faso in the face of growing Sahelian security …

Despite ECOWAS fallout, Nigeria moves to reunite with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso

This gesture, announced by Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, signals Abuja’s continued push for regional cooperation within the ECOWAS framework, despite ongoing political rifts. Tuggar …

Nigeria Invites Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso To West African Economic Summit Despite Exiting ECOWAS

Despite exiting membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria has extended invitations to Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit. While announcing the development during a press briefing …