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

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.

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

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

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GHANA AND BURKINA FASO SEEK JOINT REQUEST FOR RAILWAY PROJECT

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 …

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AVESORO HITS MILESTONE PRODUCTION IN LIBERIA AND BURKINA FASO

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. …

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BURKINA FASO-GHANA TO STRENGTHEN TRADE TIES

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 …

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Equatorial Guinea to supply Gas to Burkina Faso

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 …

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