In Burkina Faso, renovation work on the Dr Issoufou Joseph CONOMBO Municipal Stadium in Ouagadougou is progressing, and a new stadium is planned in Bobo-Dioulasso. These projects are part of a national sports infrastructure policy.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered that the death penalty, with effective execution, be reinstated for those who commit deliberate arson, following deadly forest fires in Béjaïa, Jijel and Tizi-Ouzou. The article questions whether this measure will be effective as a deterrent.
A referendum is being held in Guinea-Bissau on a constitutional reform that would introduce a strong presidential system, aimed at ending recurring institutional crises. The opposition has called for a boycott, and the editorial argues that a constitutional change alone will not be enough.
This editorial by Sidzabda observes that more and more young girls prefer working in maquis (bars) rather than as domestic servants in households. It cites abuse suffered by domestic workers, as well as the risks in maquis, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Nearly one hundred women from the CERFI in the Oubri and Koulsé regions held a seminar in Ziniaré on child education and Islamic values, which closed on 30 August. The governor of the Oubri region was represented at the opening.
Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football with Argentina, after twenty years in the national shirt and a record that includes the 2022 World Cup. He says he wants to make way for younger players.
The Burkinabè Fund for Economic and Social Development (FBDES) "Tõogo" held a team building session in Loumbila after its first staff general assembly, to strengthen cohesion following the merger of seven funds. Run by the consulting firm Yel Conseil, it featured collective exercises.
Burkinabè media leaders and colleagues from other African countries closed a three-week training seminar in Beijing on Chinese media, new media and AI. Participants received certificates and visited sites in Changsha.
Lionel Messi announced on 31 August 2026 the end of his international career with Argentina, at age 39. He confirmed the decision after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, having played 207 matches for the national team.
The renovation of the Dr Issoufou Joseph CONOMBO Municipal Stadium in Ouagadougou, launched on 26 February 2026 by the Faso Mêbo Agency, is progressing gradually. The work covers waterproofing and painting to protect the reinforced concrete structures.
The "Delia by Suivivital" project, a pregnancy-tracking mobile app with voice functionality in local languages, won first prize at the 2026 POESAM national final in Ouagadougou, worth 3,000,000 FCFA.
Burkinabè athlete Marthe Koala won silver in the long jump at the ISTAF Berlin meeting on Sunday 30 August 2026, with a jump of 6.71 m. Trinidad and Tobago's Tyra Gittens won with 6.79 m.
Eleven civil servants, previously on secondment and who did not return to duty or renew after their posting ended, must report to the human resources directorate of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Mobility within ten days. The statement was released on 31 August 2026.
Argentine captain Lionel Messi has announced his international retirement after 20 years with the Albiceleste, with 207 matches and 125 goals. He leaves the national team with the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles.
Burkina Faso's Directorate General of Customs collected 124 billion FCFA in revenue in August 2026, against a forecast of 118 billion. Director General Yves Kafando praised the performance and urged staff to sustain the momentum until the accounts are closed.
At the 2026 graduation of conscripts from the compulsory patriotic immersion, a conscript helped a fellow recruit injured in a road accident and later returned her scooter through the Ouagadougou Municipal Police. The Municipal Police praised this act of solidarity.
Police Director General Thierry Dofizouho Tuina launched the 2026 rank-promotion training sessions on 31 August 2026 at the Pabré Police Academy. The programme involves 2,364 officers: 92 commissioners, 304 police officers and 1,968 non-commissioned officers.
Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received the new UN Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso, Njoya Tikum. The two discussed the new cooperation framework, aligned with the RELANCE Plan 2026-2030, and the need for concrete results.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Njoya Tikum, the new UN Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso. Talks focused on the new cooperation framework and its alignment with the RELANCE Plan 2026-2030, with the aim of concrete results for the population.
On the occasion of World Blogging Day, the Association des blogueurs du Burkina holds its fifth national digital conference in Ouagadougou, focused on digital trust and information resilience. About thirty stakeholders are taking part, with support from International Media Support.
