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Last update: 23 minutes agoBurkina Faso asylum spotlight: A Ouagadougou interior designer, Jean Yameogo, says pro-government men threatened him after he criticized the government, then attacked his shop, burned his car, and assaulted his wife—pushing him to flee to the US and seek asylum while he waits on his case in Cicero. Trade finance push for the region: Ecobank and AfCFTA signed an MoU aimed at making cross-border deals easier by expanding trade finance for SMEs, women-led firms, and youth entrepreneurs—tackling the slow, costly payments and paperwork that often kill intra-African commerce. Travel and movement in West Africa: Togo announced visa-free entry for all African passport holders (up to 30 days) with an online travel declaration. Sahel travel interest: Despite insecurity, adventure operators are planning more desert trips to Chad and Mauritania, betting on new online visa systems. What’s missing: No fresh Burkina Faso travel-specific updates in the latest coverage beyond the asylum story.
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