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Society - 9 December 2025
Burkina Faso Reviews Draft Law on Paid Leave and Commemorative Days
Ouagadougou, December 8, 2025 - The Minister of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection, Mathias Traoré, held a working session on Monday with members of the Commission on General Institutional Affairs and Human…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 9 December 2025
Mercy Corps Hosts Regional Conference on Gender-Based Violence in the Sahel
Tahoua, December 9, 2025 - As part of the Justice and Stability in the Sahel (JASS) program, Mercy Corps convened a regional conference in Bouza, bringing together exemplary husbands and wives from Mali and Niger to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 9 December 2025
Burkina Faso: President Traoré Inaugurates Burkina Cajou Cashew Processing Plant
Bobo-Dioulasso, December 20, 2025 - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially inaugurated the Burkina Cajou cashew nut processing plant on Saturday, marking a major step in the country’s…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 9 December 2025
Burkina Faso: 2026 Finance Law Nears Submission to Transitional Legislative Assembly
Ouagadougou, December 18, 2025 - The draft 2026 Finance Law is approaching its final stage in the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT).
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 8 December 2025
Burkina Faso: Ministry of Economy and Finance Outlines Ambitious 2026 Prospects
Ouagadougou, December 18, 2025 - Under the chairmanship of Minister of Economy and Finance Aboubakar Nacanabo, the second ordinary session of the Ministerial Sectoral Administrative Council (CASEM) for 2025 reviewed the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 8 December 2025
Burkina Faso-China: Strengthening Economic and Strategic Partnership
Ouagadougou, December 17, 2025 - Burkina Faso’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, received the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Zhao Deyong, on Wednesday to discuss…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 8 December 2025
Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso Highway Officially Launched Under President Traoré
Bobo-Dioulasso, December 16, 2025 - President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially inaugurated the construction of the Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso highway on Tuesday afternoon, marking a major milestone in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 8 December 2025
Burkina Faso’s Economy Shows Strong Growth and Positive Indicators, IMF Reports
Ouagadougou, December 16, 2025 - Technical Advisor Souleymane Nabole, representing the Minister of Economy and Finance, chaired a presentation of the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, October 2025…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 8 December 2025
Fire in Mambasa Kills One, Destroys Over 50 Businesses
Mambasa, Ituri - A devastating fire broke out on the night of December 12, 2025, ravaging the commercial center of Mambasa, located about 165 km southwest of Bunia.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 7 December 2025
Reopening of Komanda-Luna Section Brings Mixed Relief
Ituri - After nearly three years of closure due to ADF rebel attacks and the poor condition of the road, the 75-kilometer Komanda-Luna section of National Route 4 was officially reopened to traffic on December 9, 2025…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 7 December 2025
Launch of 3rd Phase of Compensation for Ring Road Project
Kinshasa - The third phase of the compensation operation for residents affected by the Ring Road Project began on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Kinshasa.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 7 December 2025
President Félix Tshisekedi Deplores Unsanitary Conditions and Traffic Gridlocks
Kinshasa - Addressing both houses of Parliament on December 8, 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi denounced poor waste management in Kinshasa, which he said caused clogged sewers, severe flooding, and traffic jams that…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read