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The General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) recently convened its 14th annual conference in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from November 26 to 27, 2025. Focused on the pivotal theme, “Modernizing documentary archiving for DGI performance: challenges and prospects,” the two-day event brought together key stakeholders. Following 48 hours of intensive discussions, attendees endorsed two significant resolutions and […]

OUAGADOUGOU, November 22, 2025 – The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank recently formalized a credit agreement, providing an additional 100.4 million dollars. This substantial funding is earmarked to bolster the Human Capital Protection Project, specifically its component focused on ensuring the continuity of essential basic social services across Burkina Faso. These vital […]

A severe lack of fuel, triggered by jihadist blockades on critical road networks, is currently devastating humanitarian efforts in Mali. This logistical nightmare is not only disrupting the daily lives of residents but also bringing United Nations operations to a standstill in a nation already grappling with widespread hunger and chronic insecurity. Data from the […]

A staggering number of people worldwide are on the verge of starvation as UN food and agriculture agencies issue a stark warning amid dwindling international aid. Critical hunger zones identified by the UN A recent collaborative report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) highlights an alarming rise in […]

President GOÏTA Inaugurates Construction for 15 New Hospitals! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, the President of the Transition, officially broke ground on the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project. This pivotal ceremony, held at the Korofina Reference Health Center (Commune I of the Bamako District), marks the launch of an extensive initiative aimed at profoundly […]

unhcr urges global support for Sahel’s 4 million displaced The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical appeal for immediate global assistance to support its vital operations across the Sahel region. Approximately four million individuals are currently displaced in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring nations – a staggering two-thirds increase […]

Why the Sahel’s exit from the International Criminal Court threatens justice Human rights organizations worldwide have strongly criticized the withdrawal announcement by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This coalition, including the Fédération internationale pour les droits humains (FIDH), Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CCPI), and others, warns this […]

Nos opérations Burkina Faso Depuis 2008 Nos opérations Burkina Faso Chiffres clés Population:23 548 781 PIB par habitant:987,3 Indice de développement humain:186 / 193 Volume opérationnel:23 165 251 Personnes soutenues:1 238 398 Espérance de vie:61 ans Équipe:367 Burkina Faso Lieux d’intervention 1. Bobo-Dioulasso 2. Dori 3. Fada N’gourma 4. Ouagadougou 5. Ouahigouya 6. Tenkodogo Depuis […]

Mali’s democratic backslide: UN warns of escalating authoritarianism and repression The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stark warning about Mali’s deepening political crisis, where democratic institutions are steadily giving way to increasingly repressive governance. Volker Türk, the UN’s top human rights official, sounded the alarm on September 4, 2025, highlighting […]

Click to expand Image In a significant blow to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Burkina Faso‘s transitional legislative assembly passed a law on September 1st that criminalizes consensual same-sex relationships. Under this new legislation, individuals convicted of homosexuality face penalties including up to five years in prison and financial fines. […]

The military junta in Burkina Faso recently declared the United Nations’ top representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the release of a critical UN report on grave violations against children in the nation. Click to expand Image This expulsion marks the second instance of a high-ranking UN official being declared unwelcome […]

Click to expand Image At the start of July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists and one human rights defender who had been illegally drafted into the military. These individuals were targeted and forcibly conscripted after voicing opposition to the ruling military junta. While their return is a positive step, it serves as […]