Burkina Faso’s military government under Ibrahim Traore is tightening state control over the country’s multi-billion-dollar ...

This marks a major turning point in the recent history of the country's mining sector, which has long been dominated by foreign capital in industrial gold mining.

In April, Burkina Faso demanded that its stake in West African Resources Limited’s Kiaka mine be increased from 15% to 40%.

Burkina Faso has taken a major step toward tightening control over its mineral wealth with the creation of a new sovereign ...

OUAGADOUGOU, July 10, 2025 - According to the World Bank's April 2025 Burkina Faso Economic Update, the country's economy grew by 4.9% in 2024 compared to 3.0% in 2023. Real per capita GDP growth also ...

The Government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree establishing the Burkina Faso Sovereign Mining Investment Fund ...

A scoping study has proposed the development of an underground development beneath the M5 South openpit at the Sanbrado gold mine. The study envisages average underground production of 35 000 oz/y of ...

Meeting with Dr. Aboubakar NACANABO, Minister of Economy and Finance, Governor of Burkina Faso at the World Bank Group Exchange with local staff of the World Bank Group Audience with the Prime ...

Burkina Faso is expanding literacy programs in national languages as part of its employment strategy More than 41,000 candidates are taking the 2026 non-formal education certification exams ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BAMAKO, Mali — The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger declared Tuesday that the launch of a joint ...