AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Identity: Burkina Faso has begun free nationwide biometric enrollment for a permanent 12-digit ID, with President Ibrahim Traoré first to register. The country is also rolling out the AES bloc’s shared biometric card. Returning Miners: More than 26,600 people have arrived in Bobo-Dioulasso after Guinea’s crackdown on illegal gold mining, leaving many Burkinabè families facing uncertain livelihoods. Football: Burkina Faso’s U23 side beat Zambia 1–0 in Ouagadougou and take a narrow advantage into Sunday’s return leg. In AFCON 2027 qualifying, Burkina Faso share the lead in Group F and face Mauritania. Mining: Endeavour Mining expects processing at its Mana gold mine to remain suspended until the second quarter of 2027 as it repairs damaged underground access. Regional Trade: Ghana plans to extend a railway to Hamile by 2030 and build an inland port aimed at serving Burkina Faso and other Sahel countries.
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