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The first formal negotiations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS have begun in Dakar. Talks focus on free movement, infrastructure, development, peace and security, as well as legal and institutional issues.
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In Thyou, students from the departmental high school and the CEG organized a sanitation day at the new site of the territorial gendarmerie brigade. The initiative aimed to clean the area and provide a cleaner, safer environment for the security forces.
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In Kokologho, the 3rd edition of the JEPPC ended with a conference on the achievements of the Progressive and Popular Revolution. Speakers discussed security, the economy, health, education, justice and the promotion of local consumption.
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The first edition of the social cohesion maracana cup took place in Rom, in Gourcy commune, with FC Zindingessé beating FC Rogo on penalties. The event also highlighted the role of the FDS and VDP in helping residents return.
Burkinabe customs seized 150,000 Tapentadol tablets hidden under a clinker shipment at the border with Togo. The owner of the cargo reportedly tried to bribe officers before the truck was immobilized in Ouagadougou.
Orange Money Burkina Faso reminds customers never to share their secret code or make a payment to unlock an account, claim a prize, or cancel a transaction. The company also warns about fraudulent messages and asks users to call 127 if in doubt.
An opinion piece on the weakening of multilateralism at the UN and the need to reform, not abandon, the organization. It also addresses the security crisis in the Sahel, terrorism financing, and migration issues.
The UN Resident Coordinator met with the President of Faso to strengthen cooperation with Burkina Faso. Talks focused on security, development, the economy, care for displaced people, and the R.E.L.A.N.C.E 2026-2030 plan.
The President of Faso received the Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Burkina Faso. The meeting focused on the country's priorities, including security, development, the economy and support for displaced people, as well as the 2026-2030 R.E.L.A.N.C.E plan.
The Malian government announces the consolidation of the FAMa presence in Kidal as part of Operation Dougoukoloko, after air and ground operations against a coalition of terrorist groups. It says the goal is the gradual return of the administration and basic social services.
Meeting in Egypt, AU leaders discussed Agenda 2063, the AfCFTA, development financing and infrastructure. They also stressed water, peace and security as conditions for Africa’s development.
At the UN tribune, Burkinabè minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré defended the Confederation of Sahel States, denounced terrorism and criticized the organization’s double standards. He also praised cooperation between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
The organizing committee outlined the “Night of the RPP” in Ouagadougou, scheduled for the fourth anniversary of Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s coming to power. The event will feature tributes to the defense and security forces and VDP, a presentation of RPP achievements, and security instructions.
In Ziniaré, the Ganzourgou Miners Association for Development donated 100 tons of cement, 100 military uniforms and 25 tons of rice to the regional coordination of Faso Mêbo for its first anniversary. It says the support is meant for infrastructure, defense forces and vulnerable people.
The Faso Mêbo Agency is recruiting 1,957 agents for its road brigades and concrete plants in seven regions. Successful candidates will have to undergo mandatory training as Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).
In Ouagadougou, municipal police and national police shut down the “Allah Ti Kouma” complex, despite a 2025 court ruling already ordering its closure. More than a hundred people were detained and motorcycles were seized.
