Category: General

Young Burkinabe Entrepreneurs Show Civic Commitment with Cement Donation to Faso Mêbo

Ouagadougou: 90 Burkinabe trained in entrepreneurship and patriotic commitment offered, at the end of their seminar, a ton of cement to the Faso Mêbo Presidential Initiative, to mark their civic commitment and their support for nation-building efforts. According to Burkina Information Agency, the young participants gathered in Ouagadougou from July

Burkina Achieves 60.85% Progress on 2025 Trade Objectives

Ouagadougou: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Crafts in Burkina Faso, led by Serge Poda, announced a significant milestone on Tuesday, revealing a 60.85% implementation rate of the objectives contract set by the Prime Minister for the year 2025. According to Burkina Information Agency, the contract outlined 12 priority actions

UN Warns of Looming Hunger Crisis in Northern Nigeria

Yaounde: The United Nations (UN) has described a looming hunger crisis in northern Nigeria as “unprecedented,” with analysts estimating that at least 5 million children are already suffering from acute malnutrition. This is despite northern Nigeria traditionally being the nation’s agricultural heartland, producing maize, millet, and sorghum. In northeastern Nigeria

Prime Minister Evaluates Mid-Term Progress on Ministerial Objectives

Ouagadougou: Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ou©draogo conducted a mid-term evaluation of the objectives contract for the Minister of Industrial Development, Trade, Crafts and Small and Medium Enterprises, Serge Gnaniodem Poda. Minister Poda presented the results of his actions in the first half of the year, indicating an overall implementation

Colombian Mercenaries Spotted in Sudan Amid Deepening Crisis

Khartoum: Colombian mercenaries have reportedly joined the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Fighters from the South American nation were allegedly spotted inside Darfur’s famine-stricken Zamzam refugee camp, which has become the epicenter of the country’s escalating hunger crisis. According to France24.com, the presence of Colombian mercenaries has

Fire Brought Under Control at Radio Alliance Chr©tienne in Bobo-Dioulasso

Bobo-dioulasso: A fire broke out this Tuesday, August 5, 2025, around 1 p.m., in the small house housing the batteries of the Radio Alliance Chr©tienne de Bobo-Dioulasso, without causing any injuries, AIB noted. According to Burkina Information Agency, the on-duty host was in the process of synchronizing the newspaper when

Cameroonians Aim to Mobilize Youth Vote for 2025 Presidential Election

Yaounde: During election campaigns, young people are often used by political parties because of their large numbers and their potential to influence the votes of their relatives. In Cameroon, over 60 percent of the population is under the age of 35, and the median age is just 18.7. These young