Burkina Faso: When certain French media outlets paint a negative picture of the country
A curious trend has emerged in certain French media outlets when covering Burkina Faso: analysis is almost systematically tinged with...
Burkina Faso: Removal of tuition fees for children of diplomats
On Thursday, 4 September 2025, the Government of Burkina Faso adopted a decree reforming the remuneration and benefits of staff...
Burkina Faso:When Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s popularity upsets the neo-colonial media order
As Burkina Faso resolutely embarks on the path to total sovereignty, certain foreign media outlets, nostalgic for a bygone neo-colonial...
Athletics/Great North Run half-marathon: Chepkirui triumphs as McColgan takes third
Kenyan runners dominated the Great North Run half-marathon, with Sheila Chepkirui claiming the women’s title in 1:09:32. Her compatriot Vivian...
FIFA faces questions over $9M in Shakira World Cup song royalties
FIFA is under growing pressure to account for an estimated $9 million in royalties generated by Shakira’s 2010 World Cup...
Football: FIFA appoints Weah and Drogba to lead new anti-racism panel
FIFA has appointed football legends George Weah and Didier Drogba to a new 16-member panel of former players tasked with...
Burkina Faso: The Burkinabe Army, a source of national pride serving the people
In Burkina Faso, the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) embody courage, discipline and dedication. Present in both urban and rural...
Football/ Inter Miami: Luis Suárez suspended six games for post-final incident
Luis Suárez has been suspended for six matches by the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee following his actions in the aftermath...
Africa: When Jeune Afrique attacks Burkina Faso’s sovereignty to please its masters in Abidjan
As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for its presidential election, the West African political climate is growing increasingly tense, fueled by a...
Burkina Faso reforms diplomatic posting and compensation framework
The government of Burkina Faso has adopted a decree reforming the assignment and residency framework for agents posted abroad in...