Close Menu
Chronicle NG
    Trending Stories
    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    October 30, 2025
    Tinubu reviews pardon list, excludes drug, human trafficking, kidnapping convicts

    Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol

    October 30, 2025
    Enugu reps defect to APC

    Enugu reps defect to APC

    October 30, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • 15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says
    • Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol
    • Enugu reps defect to APC
    • Police officer, three others die in fatal Lagos crash
    • NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel for Anambra poll
    • Vinicius apologies over El Clasico outburst
    • Maresca condemns Delap’s ‘foolish’ red card in Chelsea EFL win
    • EFCC returns houses, luxury cars to fraud victims
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Chronicle NGChronicle NG
    Subscribe
    Thursday, October 30
    • News
      • Nigeria News
      • World News
      • Headlines News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • Contact Us
    Chronicle NG

    Burkina Faso govt scraps visa fees for Africans

    Vincent OsuwoBy Vincent OsuwoSeptember 12, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp
    Burkina Faso junta leader pardons 21 soldiers for 2015 failed coup
    Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore
    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp

    Burkina Faso’s government has announced the elimination of visa fees for all African nationals in an effort to foster Pan-African solidarity and promote free movement of people and commerce.

    According to the BBC, the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, announced the policy move on Thursday during a cabinet meeting presided over by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s military chief.

    “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” Sana told the press.

    He did, however, clarify that passengers would still need to submit an online application for clearance before entering.

    Citizens of West African countries can already travel to Burkina Faso without a visa, but the move comes amid uncertainty about the country’s membership in the Economic Community of West African States.

    Burkina Faso, like Mali and Niger, withdrew from the group earlier this year, raising fears about future regional travel arrangements.

    The Sahelian nation now joins Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya in implementing policies that facilitate African travel, in line with the African Union’s push for greater continental integration.

    According to the BBC, the junta’s communication department stated that the new visa-free policy “for African nationals will also help promote tourism and Burkinabe culture, as well as improve Burkina Faso’s visibility abroad.”

    Traoré, who seized power in a 2022 coup, describes himself as a Pan-Africanist leader who opposes colonial influence and Western dominance.

    His popularity has grown across the continent, notably through social media.

    Burkina Faso, like its neighbors Mali and Niger, has been fighting Islamist insurgents for more than a decade, with nearly 40% of its territory believed to be beyond state control.

    Despite increased security relations with Russia and repeated vows from the junta to restore peace, attacks on civilians and military personnel continue.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp

    Keep Reading

    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    Tinubu reviews pardon list, excludes drug, human trafficking, kidnapping convicts

    Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol

    Enugu reps defect to APC

    Enugu reps defect to APC

    Police officer, three others die in fatal Lagos crash

    Police officer, three others die in fatal Lagos crash

    Oladapo Aborowa lauds NSCDC as champions of national security, public safety

    NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel for Anambra poll

    EFCC under Olukoyede empowered, independent – Tinubu

    EFCC returns houses, luxury cars to fraud victims

    Subscribe to News

    Be the first to get the latest news updates from ChronicleNG about world, sports, politics etc

    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    15% tariff on fuel will worsen hardship, APC chieftain says

    October 30, 2025
    Tinubu reviews pardon list, excludes drug, human trafficking, kidnapping convicts

    Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol

    October 30, 2025
    Enugu reps defect to APC

    Enugu reps defect to APC

    October 30, 2025
    Police officer, three others die in fatal Lagos crash

    Police officer, three others die in fatal Lagos crash

    October 30, 2025
    Oladapo Aborowa lauds NSCDC as champions of national security, public safety

    NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel for Anambra poll

    October 30, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Politics
    • News
    • Sports
    • Business
    • About Us
    © 2025 ChronicleNG

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.