The government of Ibrahim Traoré seeks to reduce dependence on imports in a country where 80% of the population are farmers.

This Selected Issues paper highlights trends, impacts, and policy implications in Burkina Faso. Regional insecurity has also created increased cross-border displacement, both into and out of Burkina ...

Across West Africa rsquo;s Sahel region, violent extremism has spread like wildfire, destabilizing nations and uprooting ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jaroslaw Wieczorek, Mission Chief for Burkina Faso, visited Ouagadougou during October 29–November 12 to hold discussions on the fourth review of ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Burkina Faso have reached a staff-level agreement on economic and financial policies under the fourth review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and a ...

Located in Africa's Sahel region, Burkina Faso is currently grappling with one of the world’s fastest growing displacement crises. Notably, it holds the fourth position on the IRC's 2024 Watchlist, an ...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's gold production probably fell slightly last year due partly to security problems and attacks targeting industrial miners, the country's mines minister said on ...

DAKAR, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso has launched new biometric passports without the logo of West Africa's main political and economic bloc on their cover, further signalling its determination to ...

Air Burkina adds second Embraer 190, expands fleet and routes Operations resumed in 2024 after two-year suspension over financial issues Revival supports Burkina Faso’s aviation strategy and new ...

6.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance 2.1 million people are internally displaced 46 locations under siege of nonstate armed groups 40% of people live below the poverty line Support ...