Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

A world heritage site that was once a famous tourist destination is suffering from signs of disintegration, as climate change affects weather patterns. The wavy-walled houses covered with singular geometric lines of the Royal Court of Tiébélé in...

Mauritania on the brink as Madagascar, Burkina Faso fight for survival

El Mami Tetah (left) of Mauritania battles for the ball with Moumou Diallo of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group B clash at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es salaam, Tanzania on August 13, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Host Tanzania’s Taifa...

Burkina Faso acquires long-range MLRS capability with Chinese SR5 for the first time

According to information published by Hammer of War on X on 7 August 2025, Burkina Faso has received a major shipment of Chinese-manufactured military equipment, including VN22B fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and...

24 Designers to Create a ‘Wall of Public Life’ for Seoul’s 5th Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Content News 24 Designers to Create a ‘Wall of Public Life’ for Seoul’s 5th Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 27 August 2025 An exhibition of building façade fragments aims to spark a public conversation about how to make the exterior of...

After Burkina Faso and Mali, Niger Extends Salkadamna Coal Project Invitation to Togo

(Togo First) - Niger is expanding its Salkadamna coal project to include Togo, after securing partnerships with Burkina Faso and Mali. On August 13, 2025, Niger’s Energy Minister Amadou Haoua presented the project to Togo’s authorities, including...

Blast explodes near UN aid helicopter in Burkina Faso

A UN chartered helicopter delivering food aid to the town of Solle in northwest Burkina Faso was caught in an explosion shortly after landing on Tuesday, injuring two people. The aircraft, chartered by the World Food Programme (WFP), had just...

WFP suspends flights to Burkina Faso town after explosion

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday it had suspended flights to the northwestern Burkina Faso town of Solle after an explosion near a helicopter it chartered injured a crew member and a government official. The WFP is trying to...

Mauritania pip Burkina Faso to keep alive Chan last eight hopes

Mauritania beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the African Nations Championships quarter-finals in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. With Tanzania having already won Group B and qualified for the last eight, the two teams were...

From Ouagadougou to Oceania: Burkina Faso leader a Pacific resistance symbol

In a world increasingly shaped by digital influence and disillusionment with the Western-led global order, Captain Ibrahim Traore has emerged as an icon of anti-colonial resistance. He seized power in Burkina Faso through a military coup in 2022,...

Mauritania edge past 10-man Burkina Faso

FOOTBALL – MAURITANIA edged a bruising, high-stakes Group B tie 1-0 against 10-man Burkina Faso in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Dar es Salaam, Alassane Diop’s first-half penalty enough to settle a contest shaped by a VAR red card and...

Summary: Mauritania 1-0 Burkina Faso in African Nations Championship

End of match The match ends with the final score of Mauritania 1-0 Burkina Faso, the Mauritanian team takes the victory and the 3 points to place themselves in second place in Group B with 7 points, while Burkina will remain in fourth place, a...

Burkina Faso’s upgrades defence with delivery of Chinese-made armoured vehicles, artillery systems

According to Defense Blog, the delivery includes VN22B wheeled fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and SR5 multiple rocket launch systems. Footage posted on social media showed rows of the newly painted vehicles in...

World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso Aid Helicopter Blast, Uganda invited to release the opposition leaders

The monthly total also marked a three -year summit, exceeding the June figure, HRMMU verifying civil deaths and injuries in 18 of the 24 regions of Ukraine. “For the second consecutive month, the number of civilian victims in Ukraine reached a new...

CHAN 2024: Mauritania vs Burkina Faso: How to Watch & Predicted Score

Mauritania and Burkina Faso meet on in a make-or-break Group B contest at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. For both sides, the calculation is blunt: win and keep the...

World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders

The monthly total also marked a three-year high, topping June’s figure, with HRMMU verifying civilian deaths and injuries in 18 of Ukraine’s 24 regions. “For the second month in a row, the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine hits a new...

CHAN 2024:Burkina Faso and Mauritania face off in must win contest

The Stallions of Burkina Faso will go head to head against the Mauribituones from Mauritania in the African Nations Championship group B crucial match on Wednesday evening at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. 2nd placed...

2024 CHAN: Match preview – Mauritania vs Burkina Faso

Mauritania and Burkina Faso meet in a crucial Group B clash at the African Nations Championship on Wednesday, with knockout stage hopes on the line. This will be their first-ever meeting at the African Nations Championship. Mauritania, in their...

2024 CHAN: Mauritania beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in Group B match

Cattle rustling, insecurity in the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana

€17.2m solar project aims to lift Burkina Faso from among Africa’s least electrified countries

The funding will go toward building and operating an 18 MWp solar power plant in Dédougou, marking a key step in the government’s drive to expand renewable energy in Africa and cut dependence on costly, carbon-intensive power sources. The project...