Sovereign risk may scare off some investors but don't get it twisted, West Africa could be the most exciting place to back gold miners.

A report by SCP Resource Finance spotlights Turaco Gold as a standout among emerging Africa-focused developers.

Burkina Faso and Chad at the weekend signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the mining and geology sectors in their countries, the Burkina Faso Ministry of Mines announced in a statement ...

Dutch developer Gutami Holding has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Burkina Faso’s national utility to supply ...

Burkina Faso's military government has dissolved the country's independent electoral commission. Authorities announced the decision on Wednesday, citing high costs and a desire to limit foreign ...

By Amos SAFOOn June 26, 2025, a very significant political and diplomatic event took place in Burkina Faso.This involved agreements Captain Ibrahim Traore signed with eight African, Asian, European ...

Real per capita GDP growth surged from 0.7% in 2023 to 2.5% in 2024, offering meaningful improvement in average living standards.

For Burkina Faso's youth--who make up the majority of the population--expectations had shifted. They were globally connected, politically conscious, and socially organized.

Burkina Faso's military government last week formally disbanded the country's National Electoral Commission, known as CENI, transferring all electoral responsibilities to the Ministry of Territorial ...

Burkina Faso is a poor, landlocked country that depends on adequate rainfall. Irregular patterns of rainfall, poor soil, and the lack of adequate communications and other infrastructure contribute ...

Learn about UNHCR’s work in Burkina Faso, including refugee and displacement data, programme plans, funding needs and contact details.