President Blaise Compaore

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review of Burkina Faso’s performance under an economic program supported by a Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement. The Executive Board also ...  

Burkina Faso Ghanas Group B opponents at next weeks African Cup of Nations Burkina Faso are the first nation to arrive in Angola for the African Cup of Nations The Stallions have even proceeded to their base in Cabinda since the past December and have been preparing to acclimatise The schedule of arrivals has started for the pa ...  

Some of Abby Ofstedahl's fondest memories came while wearing a gold UW-Eau Claire jersey. She was a four-year starter during a period in which the Blugolds women's soccer team won 73 games and three Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ...  

The Burkina Faso football team which is nicknamed Les Etalons (The Stallions) has had a number of outstanding performances at the continental stage in the past. They have made six appearances at the African Cup of Nations but the most remarkable ...  

Mit vier Deutschland-Legionären tritt Burkina Faso beim Afrika Cup (10. bis 31. Januar) in Angola an. Neben den Erstliga-Akteuren Jonathan ... weiterlesen  

Germany-based striker Aristide Bance of Ghana's Group B opponents Burkina Faso has turned down a call-up to their African Nations Cup squad because of differences with the coach. Bance, nicknamed 'Guinness' because of his distinctive blonde hairstyle ...  

Guinea's military ruler, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is said to be in worse condition than initially reported, after being shot by troops loyal to one of his aides. Speaking to reporters Friday, Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore described ...  

Ghadaffi, Compaore Named External Actors in Liberian ConflictLiberian Daily ObserverThe report pointed out that Burkina Faso played a supporting role to Taylor and the NPFL, and that its president, Blaise Compaore, was a significant figure ...  

Steps are far advanced for Ghana to provide Burkina Faso with fibre optics connection by the close of December Mr Edwin Alfred Provencal Managing Director of National Communications Backbone Company NCBC said The December target is achievableHe gave the assurance when the Chief Director of Burkina Fasos Ministry of Post a ...  

SearchGold agreement on the Arae-Gassel gold property, Burkina Faso SearchGold Resources Inc. ("SearchGold")(TSX-V:RSG - News)(Frankfurt:S1O - News) is pleased to announce the signature of a modified joint venture agreement dated December 6th ...  

This revised Emergency Appeal now seeks CHF 3,500,000 (USD 3.3m or EUR 2.3m) in cash, kind, or services to support the Burkinabe Red Cross Society (BRCS) to assist 8,000 families for 6 months. The operation will be extended by one month, to be ...  

Po (Burkina Faso) Dec. 15, GNA - Mr. Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister led a Ghanaian delegation to Po in Burkina Faso, to celebrate the country's 49th Independence Day celebration. The celebration took place at the Central-Southern Region ...  

) Posted in Burkina Faso , ECO Economic News, Trends, Analysis , FMI - IMF... (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Burkina Faso's performance under an economic program...) to help cushion the adverse impact of the global economic crisis and recent flooding that have put... economic reform program for 2007-10. The augmentation approved today will bring the total financial... policy stance responded to the challenges posed by the...  

Motorbikes in central Ouagadougou. According to a World Bank-funded study, benzine from motorbike fuel is causing 200 new cancer cases every year OUAGADOUGOU, 18 December 2007 (IRIN) - A World Bank funded study shows that increased air pollution ...  

London, November , 27, 2009 PÖYRY PLC Press release 27 November 2009 at 2.00 p.m. The Millennium Challenge Account, Burkina Faso has awarded Pöyry the design contract for implementation of 17 communal buildings in towns throughout the country as well as improvements to market infrastructure for nine market sites in south-western and north-western Burkina Faso. The value of the contract is about EUR 3.0 million and includes options...