The day after the constitutional referendum of 30 August 2026 in Guinea-Bissau, the National Elections Commission (CNE) estimates turnout at over 55%. Official results are expected within three to seven days of the vote.
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The provided text, however, contains only navigation banners and an advertisement for website creation, with no details on the discussions.
In Dori, the helmet requirement for road users has boosted helmet sales in local markets, mainly driven by police checks. However, prices of 9,000 to 25,000 CFA francs remain hard for some riders to afford.
Three years after Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema took power in Gabon in the 30 August 2023 coup, this article offers a mixed assessment of his governance: the transition, the 2025 election, relations with France, nationalisations and infrastructure investment.
On 30 August 2026, Bissau-Guinean voters cast ballots on a new constitution proposed by the military regime of General Horta. The text establishes a strengthened presidential system ahead of the 6 December elections, which the author considers a foregone win for the general.
According to a communiqué from Defence Minister General Moody, mutinous soldiers in Niamey held fellow soldiers at Base 101 and fired on sensitive targets. Loyalist forces responded, and the AES community condemned the attempt to destabilise the country.
A 14-year-old Burkinabè creator, Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", an artificial intelligence. Although published under a public procurement tender headline, the article covers this technology project.
The Burkina Faso tax administration (DGI) collected 122 billion CFA francs in August 2026 against a target of 112 billion, a 108% rate. The director general set a September target of 104 billion and urged staff to stay vigilant.
Burkinabè athlete Marthe Yasmine Koala won silver in the long jump at the ISTAF meeting in Berlin on Sunday 30 August 2026, with a jump of 6.71 metres. Tyra Gittens of Trinidad and Tobago won gold with 6.79 metres.
A joint ministerial order from the basic education and secondary education ministries sets the 2026/2027 school calendar in Burkina Faso. Administrative and pedagogical start for multi-level schools is set for 1 September 2026, and administrative start for preschool, primary, post-primary and…
Key Libyan players signed an agreement in Tripoli providing for presidential and legislative elections within 24 months, negotiated under UNSMIL auspices. Many Libyans remain skeptical about whether leaders truly intend to hold the vote.
A national union of egg wholesaler cooperatives was founded in Ouagadougou at a constituent general assembly on 29 August. Chaired by Salif Ouédraogo, it aims to defend the market, improve egg marketing and gradually reduce reliance on egg imports.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants the death penalty to be applicable to those who deliberately start fires, after forest fires killed 12 people in eastern Algeria. The Justice Minister must propose a change to the penal code by September 15.
Burkinabè athlete Marthe Koala placed second in the long jump at the ISTAF in Berlin with a leap of 6.71 m. The result took her past 6.70 m and into the world top 10 in the event.
A constitutional reform draft put to a referendum in Guinea-Bissau would replace the semi-parliamentary system with a strong presidential one. The opposition has called for a boycott, arguing the reform will not fix the country's institutional instability.
The Minister of Construction reported acts of vandalism against road safety equipment, particularly in the capital. The perpetrators are being actively sought, according to the column.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burkina Faso and the Directorate General of Taxes announce the sale of certified electronic invoicing systems, which are mandatory for large and medium enterprises, with a staggered schedule starting 7 September 2026. A promotional price of 150,000 FCFA…
Malian armed forces repelled an attack by armed terrorist groups on the Kignan police station in the Sikasso region on Sunday 30 August 2026 at about 6 a.m. The army also reports strikes on armed group gathering points at Dogoni and south-east of Macina.
During the UFOA-B competition at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, FasoAmazone.net's team observed and documented clean, well-maintained public toilets. The article calls for this example to be applied to other public spaces.
The first ordinary session of the Confederal Parliamentary Sessions of the Alliance of Sahel States ended on 29 August 2026 in Niamey. Deputies made recommendations, to be forwarded to the College of Heads of State, on free movement, police cooperation and media funding.
