Burkina Faso

AFRICAN ARCHITECT WINS ARCHITECTURE’s MOST PRETIGIOUS HONOUR (PRITZKER PRIZE)

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AFRICAN ARCHITECT WINS ARCHITECTURE’s MOST PRETIGIOUS HONOUR (PRITZKER PRIZE)

Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honour, in its more than 40-year history. Diebedo Francis Kere was born in Gando, Burkina Faso, and based in Berlin, Germany, holds duo dual citizenship of Burkina Faso and Germany. According to the Pritzker Prize announcement. “Through his commitment to social justice and engagement, and intelligent use of local materials to connect and respond to the…

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TALKS INTENSIFY FOR $570 MILLION POWER TRANSMISSION LINE ACROSS WEST AFRICA

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TALKS INTENSIFY FOR $570 MILLION POWER TRANSMISSION LINE ACROSS WEST AFRICA

The federal government of Nigeria, represented by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) along with Togo, Burkina Faso and the Niger Republic, yesterday commenced a high-level meeting in Abuja, to put final touches to the execution of a planned $570 million transmission line which runs across the four countries. Speaking during the opening ceremony last night, acting Managing Director of the TCN and Chairman, Executive Board of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Mr. Sule…

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GHANA AND BURKINA FASO SEEK JOINT REQUEST FOR RAILWAY PROJECT

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GHANA AND BURKINA FASO SEEK JOINT REQUEST FOR RAILWAY PROJECT

Ghana and Burkina Faso plans to construct a railways that will link both nations and help boost relationship between them. Ghana and Burkina Faso has issue a joint Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI). The request is for a cross-border railway public-private partnership (PPP) project. According to report, the both nations are seeking for technical and financial partners for the construction and operation of a railway line. The fund for the project is through a public-private partnership (PPP)…

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AVESORO HITS MILESTONE PRODUCTION IN LIBERIA AND BURKINA FASO

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AVESORO HITS MILESTONE PRODUCTION IN LIBERIA AND BURKINA FASO

Avesoro have hit a major gold mining achievement in Liberia and Burkina Faso. Avesoro Resources Inc, a West African-focused gold producer have in Quarter 1 of this year achieve a landmark production at its New Liberty gold mine, in Liberia, and its Youga and Balogo gold mines, in Burkina Faso. The company produced 68,088 oz of gold at the end of March. Out of which New Liberty produced 27,870 oz while Youga and Balogo on the other hand, produced 40,218 oz. These production are in…

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BURKINA FASO-GHANA TO STRENGTHEN TRADE TIES

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BURKINA FASO-GHANA TO STRENGTHEN TRADE TIES

GPHA seeking improved trade relationship with Burkina Faso. During a week long trade mission to Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, organised by Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), which is aimed at increasing transit traffic between Ghana and Burkina Faso (who are Ghana’s biggest transit trade partner). Some concerns which need addressing were raised; Aiming at removing repetitive custom procedures at Ghanaian borders, Burkina Faso’s Customs are requesting to integrate its systems with those of its Ghanaian counterparts. This…

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Equatorial Guinea to supply Gas to Burkina Faso

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Equatorial Guinea to supply Gas to Burkina Faso

Equatorial Guinea being one of Africa’s biggest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) producers, exporting 3.4 million tonnes of LNG to destinations worldwide annually, has signed a MoU to supply Burkina Faso with LNG. Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima said, “We are very pleased to strike this agreement and be given the opportunity to supply our African brothers in Burkina Faso with crucial gas resources.” The agreement which will run for an initial…

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