Burkina Faso has introduced military cadet uniforms made from traditional handwoven fabric, blending national service with the country's rich cultural heritage.

Burkina Faso cut diplomatic ties with France on Friday, accusing Paris of working against its sovereignty and national interests after years of worsening relations with its former colonial power.

A delegation from the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP) and the Norbert Zongo National Press Centre has commended Namibia for its commitment to access to information and freedom of expression.

A West African researcher, Dr. Caroline Da Costa, says media coalitions in West Africa tend to be ad hoc in nature, limiting their effectiveness in addressing issues journalists face in the region.

Namibia is due to receive special recognition in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, later this evening at an award ceremony of the International Festival for Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP).

The 10th International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (IFFEP) will bestow Namibia an award for its consistent top-ranking position on media freedom in Africa on Saturday evening.

The award ceremony will take place at 22:00 and will be broadcast live on nbc2 or channel 283 on DSTV.

Participants in a panel discussion on Media, Law and Digital Responsibility at the ongoing International Festival on Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, agreed that maintaining and upholding professionalism in journalism is critical.

The 10th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press started in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

The Pan-African meeting will move into higher gear with the official opening expected tomorrow.

The United Nations estimates that close to 260 million people in close to 60 countries around the world face acute food insecurity that requires urgent intervention.

The 36th ordinary session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government has decided to maintain the suspensions of Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Sudan from the continental body.

The four countries have been under military rule following coups between 2020 and 2022.