For the second consecutive year, ONASSIM has given 15 million FCFA to ASVOVIG to cover the schooling of 50 children of the Nation, children of soldiers, gendarmes, police officers and VDP who died in service.
A Kenyan court is due to deliver its verdict on Monday in the trial of self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and his associates, accused of the deaths of 191 people, mostly children, in Shakahola. The case has renewed calls for tighter oversight of religious organisations.
Fuel shortages are spreading in Niger and have reached Niamey, where motorists are facing long queues at petrol stations. Residents say the lack of gasoline is disrupting daily travel and are calling for a lasting solution.
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case in a 49-year-old man who was quarantined after developing symptoms. The outbreak from the DRC has also spread to an eighth Congolese province, with two cases including one death.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies and rebel groups of serious laws-of-war violations. The NGO cites attacks that killed civilians and calls on the African Union to act.
Portrait of Faishal Ouédraogo, a Burkinabè Full Stack developer who has contributed to institutional platforms and websites, as well as tools for health, management and public services.
Customs directors general of the AES and Togo's Office togolais des recettes (OTR) closed their 5th meeting in Ouagadougou, finalising the draft confederal preferential tariff regime and rules of origin, and setting new IT interconnection measures.
In Fada N’Gourma, 35 patients benefited from a free orthopedic and trauma surgery campaign at the CHR-U du Goulmou. The initiative, led with AO Alliance and AO-Burkina, targeted fractures, deformities and accident-related complications.
Orange Money Burkina Faso has launched its 2026 promotion, running from 23 July to 21 August, with weekly draws for Sirius motorcycles and cash envelopes and a monthly draw for an MG One car. Points are earned via USSD (*202#) or the Maxit app, on merchant payments and ONEA, SONABEL and Canal+…
An APEC delegation visited the Société Burkinabè de Tomates (SOBTO) on 6 August 2026 and found the factory operating normally with large stocks. It called on Burkinabè citizens to buy more APEC social shares.
Within less than a month, Burkina Faso commissioned four thermal power plants in Pabré, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou and Kaya, with a combined capacity of 126.4 MW and an estimated cost of 81.893 billion FCFA. The aim is to reduce power outages.
The DESCOGEF, a regional UEMOA diploma at bac+5 level in accounting and financial management, began on Monday 14 September 2026 in Ouagadougou with 208 candidates. First written results are expected in December 2026.
According to Bloomberg, Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has become Asia's richest man, with a fortune estimated at over $105 billion. The rise is mainly due to ByteDance's valuation and its investments in artificial intelligence.
ELECSYS Industrie, a young Burkinabè electricity and energy solutions company, presented its services at the SAMAO fair in Ouagadougou (14-19 September 2026). It made B2B contacts there and confirmed it will attend future editions.
Chérif Kounta, aged 14, is presented as the creator of FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence developed by the founder of Alpha IA.
At 14, Chérif Kounta presents FasoNova, an AI designed for Burkinabe and African realities. He explains how it works, its uses in education, and his ambition to make it a tool for local development.
A video by African Crossroad Development counters rumors about the HPV vaccine and says it protects against cervical cancer. It states that the vaccine is free, recommended for girls from age 9, and available at health centers.
In Kaya, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the “NEKRE Pact” to reform Burkina Faso’s school system. The text sets seven priorities, including access to education for all, the promotion of national languages, and stronger use of science and digital tools.
In Dakar, a delegation of the AES Confederation met on 18 October 2026 with Burkinabè, Malian and Nigerien communities, who reaffirmed their support for their leaders. They also raised concerns about recognition of identity documents, road harassment and preserving their rights after the exit from…
The BCLCC warns against a fake video, using an AI-generated voice imitating minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabané, promoting a purported online investment platform. It is a scam, and the public is urged not to share it.
