Interpol Operation ‘Red Card 2.0’ makes 651 arrests across 16 African countries

Interpol Operation ‘Red Card 2.0’ makes 651 arrests across 16 African countries

By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – An international crackdown coordinated by Interpol has resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects and the seizure of more than $4.3 million across 16 African nations as part of a major effort to combat cybercrime and transnational financial fraud. The operation code-named “Red Card 2.0” was carried out between…

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Ghana’s Foreign Minister arrives Ouagadougou for 13th Ghana–Burkina Joint Cooperation Commission

Ghana’s Foreign Minister arrives Ouagadougou for 13th Ghana–Burkina Joint Cooperation Commission

By Our Reporter OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has arrived in Ouagadougou to participate in the 13th Joint Cooperation Commission between Ghana and Burkina Faso, scheduled for February 20, 2026. He was received at Ouagadougou International Airport by Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Jean Marie Traore. The Ghanaian delegation includes…

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IMF aproves .2m disbursement, 4.3m climate facility for Burkina Faso

IMF aproves $33.2m disbursement, $124.3m climate facility for Burkina Faso

By Our Reporter OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of SDR 24.08 million (approximately US$33.2 million) to Burkina Faso following the completion of the fourth review of its 48-month Extended Credit Facility arrangement. This latest tranche increases total disbursements under the programme to SDR 120.4 million (about US$165.8 million)….

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