Tag: Burkina Faso
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Anniversary of the Pan Africanย Champion ๐ Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Marcus Garvey: A Pan-African Legacy That Still Resonates August 17, 2025 โ Today marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaicaโs first national hero and one of the most influential Pan-African leaders of the 20th century. Garveyโs vision of Black self-determination, economic independence, and African unity continues to inspire movements for…
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Child Recruitment by Islamist Militants in the Sahel: How Terrorists Exploit Youth Vulnerability
Pan African News Blog | August 16, 2025 In the war-torn Sahel, where jihadist insurgencies and state-led counterterrorism operations have plunged communities into chaos, a disturbing trend is on the rise: the systematic recruitment of children by Islamist militants. Armed groups such as Jamaโat Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP)…
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ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold
As he continues his West Africa tour, Sierre Leoneโs president Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated his wish that the Alliance of Sahel States will rejoin regional body, ECOWAS. Maada Bio took the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States in June and says he hopes the good relations he has with Mali,…
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๐ง๐ซBurkina Faso: Photos of Drones Used by Militants Published
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso โ Recent images published by media outlets have exposed the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) being used by terrorist groups to target Burkina Fasoโs Armed Forces. The photographs reveal that militants are deploying modified commercial drones, equipped to drop improvised explosive devices (IEDs), in a concerning escalation of asymmetric warfare…
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๐ง๐ซBurkina Faso: Special Forces Conduct Successful Raid in Kanchari
At dawn on August 9, members of the 24th Rapid Response Unit carried out an operation in the Gulmu area. According to security forces, several militants were neutralized, and seized firearms have been sent for examination. There were no military casualties, highlighting thorough preparation and effective reconnaissance. This achievement adds to a series of operations…
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๐ณ๐ฆ๐ท๐บ Russia to provide Namibia with mobile epidemic laboratory
Russia will provide Namibia with a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory for the rapid diagnosis and control of infectious diseases, Russian Ambassador Dmitry Lovach told the Namibian Sun newspaper. The head of the diplomatic mission said that in mid-July specialists from Rospotrebnadzor conducted a training course in epidemiological safety in Windhoek for 25 Namibian doctors. The training…
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๐ง๐ซ Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso: JNIM Attack Kills 50 Soldiers Amid Sahel Security Collapse
Pan African News Blog Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso โ In one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, an armed group suspected to be the Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaโat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) stormed a military base in Burkina Faso, killing approximately 50 soldiers. The assault highlights the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, where Islamist…
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๐ง๐ซ๐ท๐บ Synergy in Sahel: Russia to Deliver Cutting-Edge Mobile Lab to Burkina Faso as Ties Deepen
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso โ In a significant step to bolster Burkina Fasoโs public health infrastructure, Russia has pledged to deliver a state-of-the-art mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to the West African nation by December 2024. The announcement came during a high-profile meeting between Burkina Fasoโs revolutionary leader, President Ibrahim Traorรฉ, and Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, who…
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๐ง๐ซ ‘From Nothing to Something’: African Women Transforming Agriculture Into Economic Springboard
This November, Ouagadougou will host the 14th edition of the International Forum for Dynamic and Entrepreneurial Women (FIED). The event will bring together businesswomen and men from 30 African countries to promote economic empowerment, particularly in the agricultural sector. “The idea for the forum came from women farmers,” Djelika Yeo, President of FIED Their work…
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Kamite New Year, Celebrated in Summer, Marks Year 6262, Not 2025
Kamite New Year celebrations mark year 6262, not 2025 African communities in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Congo honor cultural resilience and reconnection with roots. “Kamite” comes from an Antient Egyptian word meaning “black earth.” pic.twitter.com/wNdwfh06hQ โ Sputnik Africa (@sputnik_africa) July 20, 2025 On Saturday, several African communities came together to honor the Kamite New Year,…
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