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Kyrgyzstan and Burkina Faso consider establishing cooperation
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador Ulukbek Maripov met with Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Saudi Arabia Boukary Savadogo on March 4 as part of his work to promote Kyrgyzstan's candidacy for the UN electoral bodies. The sides considered issues of...
Putin praises wartime relations, historic trade with Egypt
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the enduring wartime relationship and record trade with Egypt during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Kremlin on Friday. He described Egypt as one of Russia’s “key...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s ECOWAS Withdrawal Takes Effect
News Ghana
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January 29, 2025
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially became effective on January 29, 2024. While this marks a significant shift in the relationship between these nations and the...
ASX Market Open: Aussie stocks to reflect Wall Street buoyancy after trade breakthrough | May 13, 2025
The Market Herald
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May 12, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights The ASX200 is set to open 1.18% higher, echoing the buoyant mood on Wall Street after China and the United States agreed to temporarily cut tariffs following a summit in...
Mobile Money: Orange Money Burkina Faso expands Collaboration with Comviva
TechEconomy
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March 5, 2025
Highlights Orange Money Burkina Faso upgrades to Next-Generation mobiquity Pay leading a revenue growth driven by Comviva The upgraded platform is driving the launch of innovative products and services, enabling an agile response to business...
Orange Enhances Mobile Money Services in Burkina Faso
IT News Africa
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March 5, 2025
Orange, a major player in Burkina Faso’s mobile money market, has successfully upgraded its mobile money platform to Comviva‘s next-generation mobiquity® Pay. The advanced platform will empower Orange to scale its payment services while ensuring...
Ivermectin Does Not Reach Primary Endpoint in Burkina Faso Malaria Trial
ContagionLive
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A large clinical trial in Burkina Faso, called RIMDAMAL II (NCT03967054), found that repeated high-dose ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) did not significantly reduce malaria incidence in children when integrated with seasonal malaria...
President Mahama should be ruthless in his governance - Kwame Jantuah
GhanaWeb
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April 8, 2025
A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to adopt a more uncompromising approach in his governance, urging him to be "ruthless" in executing his policies. He emphasized the importance of firm and decisive...
Orange Money Burkina Faso Expands Collaboration With Comviva For Next-Generation Mobile Money Services
MENAFN
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March 5, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Orange Money Burkina Faso upgrades to Next-Generation mobiquity® Pay leading a revenue growth driven by Comviva The upgraded platform is driving the launch of innovative products and services, enabling an agile response to...
Insights from Phase 3 Trial in Burkina Faso on Ivermectin’s Role in Malaria Control
ContagionLive
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March 5, 2025
A large clinical trial in Burkina Faso found that repeated high-dose ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) did not significantly reduce malaria incidence in children when integrated with seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). The study,...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger officially withdraw from ECOWAS
TVC News Nigeria
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Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following a formal notice issued on Wednesday. Despite the pull-out, ECOWAS has urged its members...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS Amid Six-Month Dialogue Window
News Ghana
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January 31, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed today that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will formally exit the bloc as of Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The announcement, made by ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray...
“Ija Ominira”, a film by Kunle Afolyan’s late father, Ade Love, showcased at FESPACO 2025, Burkina Faso
The News (Nigeria)
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March 8, 2025
Kunle Afolayan, top, a scene from Ija Ominira, bottom. By Nehru Odeh Kunle Afolayan’s string of successes as a filmmaker is indisputable. The records are there. The internationally-recognized filmmaker proved the stuff he is made of again at the...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially exit ECOWAS
Pulse
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January 29, 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking a significant geopolitical shift in West Africa.The departure, initially announced on 29 January 2024, took effect on 29...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially leave W.Africa bloc
The Standard
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially exit ECOWAS after over a year of diplomatic tensions; all three countries have had coups in the last four years.[AFP] Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main...
ECOWAS lawmakers issue crucial stance on Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s exit as debate deepens
Pulse
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March 4, 2025
Lawmakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. Speaking at the 1st Extraordinary Session of 2025 in Lagos on Monday,...
A Letter to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai
Liberian Observer
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Your Excellency: I write to you with a profound sense of urgency and concern regarding the escalating geopolitical tensions in West Africa, particularly between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, and the broader implications for Liberia’s...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Exit ECOWAS, Regional Bloc Keeps Borders Open
Sahara Reporters
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The withdrawal of these three nations marks a significant shift in the regional bloc, raising concerns about its future...
President Ibrahim Traore survives another assassination attempt amid growing regional tensions
The Maravi Post
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April 5, 2025
By Burnett Munthali President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, has survived another assassination attempt. According to reports from Africa Facebook page indicate that this alarming development adds to an already tense political atmosphere in the...
Kunle Afolayan commits to growth of African cinema at Burkina Faso film festival
The Cable
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March 7, 2025
Kunle Afolayan, the filmmaker, has expressed his commitment to the growth of African cinema through several initiatives under his Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP) Group. The filmmaker spoke at the just-concluded 29th Pan-African Film and...