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Burkina Faso Mining & Power Push: Burkina Faso inaugurated its first state-owned gold mine in Yako (Yatenga), run by SOPAMIB, targeting over 7 tons of gold in 15 years and creating 1,200 jobs, while Africa Finance Corporation also reached financial close on a $300m, 119MW thermal power plant expected to cut imported electricity dependence by more than half by 2027. AES-Russia Security Ties: Burkina Faso and Russia agreed to convene the first session of their intergovernmental commission, and Russia pledged continued military backing to the AES bloc (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) as jihadist pressure grows. Cross-Border Cooperation: Burkina Faso and Ghana adopted a joint cross-border action plan in Gaoua to boost security, governance, trade and community development along their shared border. Humanitarian Rules: Burkina Faso banned NGOs from taking or publishing degrading photos of vulnerable people receiving aid, tightening dignity and privacy protections. Regional Watch: Mali saw attacks on a convoy of Russian reinforcements headed to Anefis, while the ICC said it has made a “breakthrough” linking Sudan Darfur crimes to leadership.

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