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Burkina Faso Maintains Export Ban on Key Agricultural Commodities; Ghanaian Traders Advised to Comply

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official notice regarding an ongoing export ban imposed by the Government of Burkina Faso on essential agricultural commodities, including rice, millet, maize, sorghum, and white beans (cowpea). This restriction was initially outlined in a joint communique dated December 19, 2023, which prohibited the export of these goods […]

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Burkina Faso Implements Agricultural Work Program to Reduce Prison Sentences

In a significant move aimed at reforming the country’s justice system, Burkina Faso has introduced a new initiative allowing prisoners and those awaiting trial to work in agriculture in exchange for reduced sentences. According to the newly enacted law, inmates will have their prison terms reduced by three months for every month spent working in

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