(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the tribunal as a tool of “neocolonial repression” that serves imperialist interests. The three West African nations announced...
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has put a hold on a malaria research initiative backed by the Gates Foundation amid concerns that the program could be exploited for population control purposes in Africa. The project, run by the Target Malaria team at the...
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has declared United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak “persona non grata” following a UN report accusing jihadist groups and national forces of abusing children. The April report documented 2,483 “grave...
The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...
(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
An extraordinary leadership delegation representing Afrodescendants (Descendants of enslaved Africans in the Diaspora) arrives in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Organizing as FRIENDS OF...
(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...
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso and Russia have entered a new and strengthened phase of strategic cooperation, with a focus on defense, education, and economic development, according to the West African nation’s interim president, Ibrahim Traoré. In an...
(MENAFN) Mali has introduced a new visa regulation requiring U.S. citizens to pay a refundable bond of up to $10,000 when applying for business or tourist visas, in a reciprocal move responding to a similar measure recently enforced by Washington....
Between Kemi Afolabi’s sobering warning about life and relationships, a Nigerian story heading to the Oscars, a new Housewives spin-off uniting African cities, the 2025 AMAA nominations, and Netflix’s next Bridgerton bombshell, the industry has...
Above photo: Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. MFA Russia. In response to Burkina Faso’s rejection of a deportation deal, the US Embassy has “temporarily paused all routine visa services”, which the foreign minister terms...
Burkina Faso has tightened its entry requirements for American citizens, requiring them to apply for visas either online through the country's e-Visa portal or in person at the Burkina Faso Embassy in Washington, D.C., prior to travel. The policy...
A tour of the institute Dr Al Musallam led the visiting delegation on a comprehensive tour of the Institute, during which they were introduced to the Institute’s key initiatives aimed at preserving and safeguarding cultural heritage. He explained...
(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...
Today marks thirty-eight (38) years since the former President of Burkina Faso, Captain Thomas Sankara was tragically murdered in an act of anti-African violence in Ouagadougou. The deep grief felt by the Burkinabe people and Africans, both at...
A significant diplomatic rift has emerged between Burkina Faso and the United States over immigration policy. The conflict began when the West African nation’s military government refused a US proposal to accept deportees who are not...
Every day, over 100 million children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) go hungry; millions arrive at school on an empty stomach, hurting concentration and the ability to learn. In conflict-affected countries, children are twice as likely...
CameroonOnline.ORG | Burkina Faso has refused to accept migrants deported from the United States, prompting Washington to temporarily suspend visa issuance in the West African nation. The move marks another episode in the deteriorating relations...
CamerounOnline.ORG | Le Burkina Faso a refusé d’accueillir sur son territoire des migrants expulsés des États-Unis, entraînant en représailles la suspension temporaire de la délivrance de visas américains dans le pays. Ce nouvel épisode illustre...
