🚨🇧🇫🇨🇳 REPORT: China's new Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Yeong Zhao, presented his credentials to Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

The Chinese Ambassador, who resides in Ouagadougou, is a career diplomat. He joined the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991 and "held important positions in the Chinese Ministry as well as in the Chinese diplomatic representations. "

Ambassador Yedong Zhao intends to work to strengthen the "already exemplary cooperation relations between Ouagadougou and Beijing."

High-level meetings were organized between the two countries and, in addition to multiple exchanges, reached a visa exemption for holders of official passports, and the construction of infrastructures such as the University Hospital Center of Pala in Bobo-Dioulasso as well as the rehabilitation of other infrastructures "for the benefit of the Burkinabe people."

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About 13 soldiers have been arrested in Benin Republic 🇧🇯 over a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon.

ECOWAS and the AU condemn the act by the soldiers.
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Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, has been toppled by his army in a military coup in that West African country. Patrice Talon has been in power since 6 April 2016.

Before becoming president, Talon was a very successful businessman and one of the most influential figures in Benin’s private sector.

Benin, formerly Dahomey, experienced six successful military coups between 1963 and 1972, as well as two unsuccessful attempts. The country became independent from France on 1 August 1960.

At this moment, there are four West African countries under military rule, namely Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Benin becomes the fifth after today’s coup.
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BOTSWANA RECEIVES CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES UNDER UNITY HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP

Gaborone, Botswana – Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), in partnership with the Unity Healthcare Fund, marked the arrival of a critical consignment of medical supplies from Dubai under the Unity Healthcare Botswana Partnership I (UHBP I).

The shipment, comprising 36 tonnes of essential medicines covering more than 85 life-saving treatments, will immediately help stabilise supply in hospitals and clinics across Botswana, easing pressure on frontline staff and providing relief to patients and families.
BDC Managing Director, Oteng Keabetswe, underlined that the Unity Healthcare Fund is not a stop-gap measure but a long-term solution to strengthen resilience in the health sector.

He highlighted BDC’s P100 million anchor investment, explaining that it reflects the Corporation’s strategic repositioning towards being a partner of choice for projects that generate both economic returns and lasting social impact. He stressed that this milestone demonstrates BDC’s role in pioneering industries, unlocking opportunities, and ensuring that investments leave a lasting mark on the social and economic fabric of Botswana.

In his keynote address, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, said the delivery represents a vital turning point for the health sector.

Closing the ceremony, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade & Entrepreneurship, Joel Ramaphoi, highlighted that this initiative is also an investment into Botswana’s economic future. He reminded the audience that a healthy nation underpins productivity, innovation, and competitiveness, noting that healthcare must be seen not as a cost but as a driver of prosperity.
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