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Burkina Faso Launches Faso Film Fund To Boost Cinema

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has unveiled the Faso Film Fund, a new financing mechanism to support national film and audiovisual production. With a budget of 1 billion CFA francs, the fund aims to empower local filmmakers and strengthen the country’s…

Senegal Showcases Investment Opportunities at Dakar Forum

The second edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum concluded today in Dakar, bringing together global investors and decision-makers. The two-day event highlighted Senegal’s potential in key sectors such as agro-industry, renewable energy, infrastructure, and digital technology. Organized under the…

Burkina Faso Arrests NGO Workers Over Alleged Espionage

Burkina Faso’s transitional government has arrested seven employees of the Dutch NGO INSO, including several French nationals, on charges of espionage. According to Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, the individuals are accused of unlawfully gathering sensitive security information. The arrests were…

Ghana Cracks Down On Illegal Miners In Aboso Raid

Ghana’s National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has launched a major operation in Aboso, Western Region, dismantling a notorious galamsey hub known as “Gangway.” The intelligence-led swoop, carried out on Sunday, October 5, forms part of renewed national efforts to…

Liberia Boosts Drug Agency With New Patrol Fleet

Liberia’s government has reinforced its Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) with 15 newly equipped patrol vehicles to tackle rising drug trafficking challenges. President Joseph Boakai officially handed over the vehicles to the agency on Tuesday. The move comes after repeated appeals…

Burkina Faso: Traoré Urges State Withdrawal From Western Media

Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has called on public institutions to disengage from Western media outlets, accusing them of spreading narratives detrimental to Africa’s image. He further instructed all government ministries to end subscription contracts with these organizations…