Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis

(Nairobi) – The military junta in Burkina Faso is wrongfully detaining eight aid workers who had been helping to address the humanitarian emergency in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately drop the baseless...

Leaders of the track: Saudi Arabia and UAE bring luxury train travel back

When Italian entrepreneur Paolo Barletta talks about trains, he doesn’t just see carriages and tracks – he sees “hotels on wheels”. As chief executive of Arsenale Group, the Italian company behind some of the world’s most ambitious rail projects,...

Burkina Faso arrests eight aid workers on accusations of espionage

The military regime of Burkina Faso has detained eight humanitarian workers in the Safety Organisation International Non-Governmental Organization (INSO) on charges of espionage and treason. The arrested persons are three Europeans, a French man,...

West Africa’s Major Energy Stakeholders to Lead on Clean Energy Conversation

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and...

Burkina Faso Detains Eight Humanitarian Workers on Espionage Charges

Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has arrested eight humanitarian workers on spying charges, accusing them of providing sensitive security information to foreign powers, a development that has triggered sharp denials from the organization involved and...

India–Africa partnership in indigenous knowledge system and climate resilience

When we speak of climate change, we often turn to satellites, technology, global frameworks, and new innovations. Yet, there exists a vast reservoir of wisdom that has quietly helped communities survive and adapt for centuries, i.e the Indigenous...

Burkina Faso arrests 8 aid workers linked to foreign NGO for alleged spying activities

Burkina Faso’s military government has accused eight staff members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation of espionage and treason, in a move that further highlights the growing rift between the Sahel’s ruling juntas and Western institutions....

Climate Change And The Looming Humanitarian Crisis In West Africa -By Nkiru Okparuba Jude

The West African region, already burdened by insecurity, poverty, and weak infrastructure, is now facing an even more devastating threat—climate change. From the advancing Sahara desert in Niger and Mali to the rising sea levels along the Nigerian...

Ghana, Burkina Faso deepen trade and investment ties at Ouagadougou forum

Ghana and Burkina Faso have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations, with both nations pledging to remove barriers hindering the smooth flow of goods and services across their shared border. This came to...

Building new blueprint via 31 workshops during Publishers Conf

Children’s Book Publishing in French Languages It is within this context that these workshops have emerged as particularly impactful, offering a focused environment for dissecting regional and niche market dynamics; and a workshop on Children’s...

Ghana and Germany agree on stronger regional response to terrorism in West Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the creation of a new platform to engage Sahel states in joint security efforts against violent extremism, describing instability in the sub-region as “a cancer” that will spread if not tackled...

FATF delisting lifts naira, boosts economic confidence

Nigeria’s financial markets have surged with renewed optimism following the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list, TEMITOPE AINA reports The delisting of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force grey list—a global...

Ten projects that illustrate Piers Taylor's call for "deeper and messier" architecture

British architect Piers Taylor advocates a radically local approach to contemporary architecture in his book, Learning from the Local. In this roundup, he picks 10 featured projects that embody the idea. Published with the Royal Institute of...

GIPC joins trade delegation at Burkina Faso Forum

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Simon Madjie, joined a Ghanaian trade and investment delegation at the inaugural International Forum “Invest in Burkina Faso” (FIIBF) in Ouagadougou. The delegation...

Deputy Trade Minister urges stronger Ghana–Burkina Faso trade partnership

Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has called for the strengthening of economic ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso. Mr Ahi, made the call at a bilateral meeting with the Burkina Faso Minister for Industry,...

Ghana, Burkina Faso pledge to strengthen trade ties at international investment forum

Accra, Oct. 12, GNA – Ghana and Burkina Faso have pledged to strengthen trade and investment ties in key sectors of the economy to generate revenue and create jobs. This and other commitments were highlighted at the maiden edition of the “Invest...

The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

In the span of a few hours, Manda joined the growing list of towns and villages reduced to symbols of terror, underscoring the reality that groups like Islamic State in the Sahel now operate less as rogue insurgents than as entrenched power...

Ghana set to showcase trade and investment potential at 'Invest in Burkina Faso' forum

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged the Ghanaian delegation attending the inaugural International Forum “Invest in Burkina Faso” (FIIBF) to represent the country excellently and seize...

Understanding Cassava Mosaic Disease in Burkina Faso

In recent years, cassava, a staple food crop in many parts of Africa, has been subject to increasing challenges posed by a myriad of diseases. Among these, cassava mosaic disease (CMD) stands out due to its significant impact on agricultural...

Ghana Delegation Heads to Burkina Faso Investment Forum

Ghana will participate in the inaugural International Investment Forum in Burkina Faso (FIIBF) this week, with a high-level delegation traveling to Ouagadougou to explore trade partnerships and investment opportunities across West Africa. The...