The correspondents of the French dailies Le Monde and Liberation in Burkina Faso were expelled from this country on Saturday 1is April evening, their editorial staff announced on Sunday, denouncing an “unacceptable” and “arbitrary” measure. The two journalists arrived “Sunday morning in Paris”, said Liberation. “Our correspondent in Burkina Faso, Sophie Douce, has just been … Read more
In Burkina Faso, Colonel-Major Célestin Simporé becomes the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (Cemga). He was, until then, Deputy Chief of Staff; he replaces Colonel-Major David Kabré. According to observers from the defense sector on the spot, it was the latter who had convinced senior army officers to accept Captain … Read more
Published on : 28/03/2023 – 22:08Modified : 28/03/2023 – 22:10 While Mali and Burkina Faso have turned their backs on it, Niger still maintains good relations with France. This good understanding between Paris and Niamey is the subject of disinformation campaigns on social networks. By using decontextualized photos, some accounts accuse, for example, the French … Read more
France 24 learned on Monday of the “sine die” suspension of its broadcast in Burkina Faso, a decision that our channel deplores. Here’s how to keep watching our programs. On the Internet And mirror site, set up with Reporters Without Borders as part of the Collateral Freedom initiative, allows you to access the France 24 … Read more
« The mission has been on the ground and seen what is happening there. The situation is complex and dynamic “, explains Dr. Ugbé Sintiki, director of humanitarian and social affairs at the ECOWAS commission. Attacks by armed groups have caused massive population displacements. The numbers are on the rise. On January 31, Burkina Faso … Read more
According to the government, this decision strengthens the legal means to fight against terrorism. Twenty-two Burkinabè provinces are thus affected by the state of emergency. Among them are Soum, Tapoa, Namentenga, Bam and Sanmatenga. This represents almost half of the provinces of the country. According to the 2019 law, the state of emergency allows ” … Read more
In his audit report, Philippe Néri Nion, the comptroller general, notes several irregularities. Among other things, we can retain over-invoicing, non-payment of late penalties, fictitious missions, taking charge of people absent from missions, unjustified payments, irregular fuel outflows, illegal public procurement, Irregular granting of advantages to certain people, abusive recourse to the procedure of direct … Read more
Published on : 26/02/2023 – 20:43 The Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Maïga (l), and the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela (r), attend the opening ceremony of the 28th Pan-African Film and Television Festival (Fespaco), in Ouagadougou, February 25, 2023. AFP – OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga traveled … Read more