Uganda and Burundi military officials visited Israel to discuss deploying soldiers to the planned international force for Gaza. Terms are still being finalised, and no final agreement has been reached with Burundi.
On the occasion of Maouloud, President of Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré sends his wishes of peace and health to the Muslim community and all Burkinabè. He calls for social cohesion and asks citizens to pray for the fighting forces.
The Burkinabè Football Federation (FBF) clarifies the recruitment process for the new coach of the Women's Étalons, part of the process launched on 19 May 2026. The call for applications is open to members of the outgoing staff.
Welsh club Wrexham reportedly reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Burkinabè right-back Issa Kaboré permanently after his loan last season. The fee is estimated at about €2.34 million.
WHO has issued recommendations to the DRC to strengthen its response to the Ebola outbreak, including case and contact tracing, protection of health workers, and limits on gatherings and travel. The outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern.
The Burkinabè football federation (FBF) has launched a call for applications to recruit a new head coach and assistant coach for the women's Étalons, after the contract of Pascal Sawadogo and his staff expired. Applications are due by 8 September 2026.
Ghana produces bauxite and operates the VALCO smelter but lacks alumina refining capacity. An NRGI study finds a 1-million-tonne-per-year refinery would struggle to be profitable at current prices, despite growing global demand.
In Kaya, tighter checks on mandatory helmet use have increased the number of motorcyclists wearing helmets and boosted sales for traders. Several sellers, including Saidou Zabré, report a sharp rise in business and falling prices.
Guinea-Bissau voters will decide in a referendum on August 30, 2026 on a draft new Constitution that strengthens the president's powers. The opposition, including the PAIGC, is calling for a boycott, denouncing a context of restricted freedoms.
The Directorate General of Customs has released its Q2 2026 statistical bulletin: exports, driven by gold, far exceed imports, producing a trade surplus of 1,196.8 billion FCFA. Customs revenue also exceeded its targets.
The Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) of Gaoua, set up in January 2026, was officially launched on 31 July 2026 in the presence of the Djôrô regional authorities. Since January it has carried out several patrol and control operations.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana laid the foundation stone for a rehabilitation programme for the Bangr-Weogo urban park in Ouagadougou, with a total cost of 75 billion CFA francs. The first phase, funded with 5 billion, aims to complete the first infrastructure by December 2026.
On Maouloud, Cheikh Abdoul Malick Ouédraogo, president of the NGO Fatawa Islamique, calls on Burkinabè to pray for peace, security, health and living together, as well as for a good farming season.
An opposition coalition of Togolese parties and civil society groups presented a memorandum in Lomé calling for a transition and a return to constitutional order. It relies on an ECOWAS Court of Justice ruling on the 2024 constitutional reform.
The Burkinabè Football Federation (FBF) has opened applications to recruit a head coach and an assistant coach for the Étalons Dames, after the contract of the former technical staff expired. Diploma and experience requirements are specified.
President of Faso Ibrahim Traoré sends his wishes of peace and health for Maouloud 2026, calls for social cohesion and honours the Forces combattantes. He also chairs the AES Confederation.
The National Police seized contraband goods worth nearly 20 million FCFA in the Nahouri province, including cigarettes, fuel and 30 tonnes of fertiliser. The operation WIBGA III was carried out by the central police station and the CRS of Pô.
The National Police dismantled a tramadol trafficking network with the Oubri regional anti-drug unit. Investigators seized 5,000 blister packs, a vehicle and cash, valued at an estimated 8.5 million FCFA.
After the closure of the Allah Ti Kouma site, this editorial examines society's attitude toward prostitution, demand, drugs and precarity. It calls for distinguishing these realities and protecting vulnerable people.
Endeavour Mining lists the awards and distinctions it received in Burkina Faso between 2022 and 2025, including for its fight against HIV/AIDS, occupational health, cultural partnerships and community engagement. The awards concern the Mana and Houndé mines and the group.
