Seven Ghanaian Traders Killed in Burkina Faso Militant Attack

Seven Ghanaian traders killed in Burkina Faso militant attack

Seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed when Islamist insurgents attacked the town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, Ghana's interior minister has said.

Ghana Issues New Travel Guidelines after Burkina Faso Attack

The Government of Ghana has announced new travel guidelines for citizens moving within high-risk areas of the sub-region following a deadly terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the measures are aimed at strengthening consular protection and reducing exposure to violent extremism as insecurity escalates across parts of the Sahel. “The Government of Ghana wishes …

Burkina Faso attack spurs Ghana’s push to end tomato import dependence

By Sarah Baafi Ghana is losing an estimated GHS 5.7 billion annually, equivalent to about 1.2 per cent of GDP, due to tomato import dependency, post-harvest losses and limited value addition, according to new data released by the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana and its partners. The findings were presented in Accra on February 16, 2026, during the unveiling of the National Tomato Production Strategy (2026–2030), developed in response to growing ec…

VEPEAG Demands Irrigation Revival After Jihadist Attack on Traders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/vepeag-demands-irrigation-revival-after-jihadist-attack-on-traders/The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEPEAG) has called on government to urgently rehabilitate and expand irrigation infrastructure nationwide after seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed in a jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, February 14. …

Attackers forced women off trucks and opened fire – Interior Minister details Burkina Faso incident

Interior Minister has given a detailed account of how gunmen stopped a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders near Titao in northern Burkina Faso, forced women off the vehicle, and opened fire before setting the truck ablaze. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak described how the attack unfolded. “The attackers forced the women off the trucks and opened fire indiscriminately. Several individuals, incl…

Stop Sharing Burnt Images of Burkina Faso Terror Attack Victims – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has appealed to the public to refrain from sharing graphic images and videos of burnt bodies following a terrorist attack on a truck transporting Ghanaian tomato traders in northern Burkina Faso. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Monday, February 16, the Minister extended condolences to the bereaved families. He disclosed that government is still working to evacuate survivors from …