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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...
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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,...
Owner: Jim TenBroek & Scott Peters
Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9% but tariffs to hit growth
The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s trade grew by 9% in the first half of the year, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions, according to a report by logistics company...
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Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...
Owner: Omar Ben Yedder
Ley calls for parliament to investigate Thorpe over ‘incendiary behaviour’ at protest – as it happened
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today - Tuesday 14 OctoberThanks for your attention today. We’ll close the blog here, but not before a summary of the day’s main events: See you back here...
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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...
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West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why th...
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A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and livestock in the region. But the system was closed down in 2022 due to a lack of funding...
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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...
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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,...
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West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why this is dangerous for food security
A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and livestock in the region. But the system was closed down in 2022 due to a lack of funding...
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Business school case study: banking on the unbanked
Hassan Bourgi, co‑founder and chief executive of Djamo, is wrestling with a strategic choice. His company has become one of the leading credit card issuers in francophone Africa, but competition is intensifying. Bourgi’s options are: double down...
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Burkina Faso Refuses to Accept U.S. Deportees as Washington Suspends Visas
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...
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Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Proposal to Accept Deportees, Citing National Dignity
DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a proposal from the United States to accept deportees — including non-citizens — expelled under the Trump administration’s immigration programme, calling the request “indecent” and an affront to...
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Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportee Deal as Washington Suspends Visa Services Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept deported migrants and accused Washington of using “blackmail”, after the Trump administration responded by suspending visa services in the West African...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré and the Revolution of IllusionsThree years after taking power, Traoré’s populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of...
By Oumarou Sanou Three years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s strongman, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, continues to project himself as the torchbearer of a new African revolution — a reincarnation of the late Thomas Sankara. Yet, his recent...
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Burkina Faso Loses U.S. Visa Access After Refusing Deportee Deal
The government of Burkina Faso has rejected a proposal from the United States to receive deportees, including non-citizens expelled from American territory. The decision was confirmed by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, who described...
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Ghana and Burkina Faso Strengthen Economic Partnership
Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has urged deeper industrial cooperation with Burkina Faso, emphasizing that stronger ties between the two nations could unlock substantial economic opportunities across...
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Burkina Faso rejects "indecent" US proposal to accept deportees
Burkina Faso says it has refused an "indecent" proposal from the Trump administration to accept deportees from the United States. The West African country was asked whether it would accept non-citizens expelled by the US, in addition to its own...
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Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas
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Burkina Faso's military government has refused to take in deportees from the US as Washington suspended issuing visas in the West African nation. Minister of Foreign Affairs Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré questioned if the embassy's decision was...
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Burkina Faso Says No to U.S. Deportation Request
Captain Ibrahim Traore, a vocal critic of Western influence, has refused a U.S. request to accept deported migrants, highlighting the junta government’s growing defiance of Western pressure. Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportation Policy...
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