FC Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou in the first matchday of LaLiga. The article presents the probable line-ups of both teams, which are affected by several absences on each side.
IAMGOLD Essakane S.A. and UNDP have built a 2-hectare modern market garden in Gorom-Gorom, costing 72 million CFA francs, to improve access to water, food security and incomes for 80 farmers, 80% of them women.
Between 9 and 21 August, the National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized illicit products in Ouagadougou, including veterinary products, cigarettes, expired medicines, counterfeit engine oil and fertilizer without documentation, worth over 144 million FCFA in total.
FC Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao at the Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday 27 August 2026 at 19:00 GMT, in LaLiga matchday 1. The article covers the broadcasters and the form of both teams.
On 24 August 2026, the DACAM held a flag-raising ceremony at the Lycée de l'Alliance Chrétienne in Kamboinsin, followed by discussions between young participants of the 2026 Mandatory Patriotic Immersion and former soldiers and veterans on commitment and patriotism.
At the AJSB Village in Bobo-Dioulasso, women ran the food service and entertainment (skewers, merguez, grilled meats) during the 33rd AJSB Super Coupe, welcoming journalists, guests and residents.
Tanzania has inaugurated the Julius Nyerere hydroelectric dam and power plant on the Rufiji River, with a capacity of 2,115 MW, built over five years by an Egyptian consortium. Egypt's prime minister attended the ceremony on behalf of Abdel Fattah al-Sissi.
Guinean authorities have struck Michel Lamah, a close associate of President Mamadi Doumbouya, and 172 other soldiers from the Guinean Armed Forces for "desertion". The measure was announced on national television via a presidential decree.
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized over 144 million CFA francs' worth of fraudulent and prohibited products in two weeks of August 2026 in and around Ouagadougou. The seizures include veterinary medicines, cigarettes, counterfeit engine oil drums and fertilizer.
The Ministry of Security has launched a two-week patriotic immersion session at the Pabré Police Academy for 25 cultural actors, including artists KOSA PIC and Marius Diessongo. The programme covers civic duty, republican values, first aid and weapons handling.
The Ministries of Security and Culture launched a two-week patriotic immersion session in Pabré for 25 cultural actors (musicians, actors and cultural journalists). The programme includes lectures on civic duty and republican values, first aid and weapons handling.
The Ministry of Health, through the National Cancer Control Programme (PNLC), is rolling out "cancer active files" to improve patient follow-up and data management. The tool was deployed in several university and regional hospitals and private facilities in August 2026.
The Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA) is calling for applications to select and train pilot trainees at the Ouagadougou Aeroclub from 1 September 2026. Applications are submitted online, with 3 places reserved for children of the Nation (pupilles de la Nation).
Accra, Ghana, is hosting the Future of Energy Conference (FEC 2026), organised by ACEP, on the theme of Africa's industrial transformation through reliable and competitive energy systems. Discussions cover the high cost of energy and the critical minerals value chain.
Over two weeks, the CNLF seized illicit goods estimated at 144,152,000 FCFA in Ouagadougou and surrounding areas, including veterinary products, smuggled cigarettes, expired medicines, counterfeit engine oil and 30 tonnes of fertilizer lacking supporting documents.
After the closure of the Allah Ti Kouma site, the article asks what becomes of the phenomenon linked to prostitution and drugs. It stresses that economic and social vulnerabilities remain and calls for prevention and support alongside closure.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, Sitarail hosted members of the Amicale des protocoles des institutions et ministères for an immersion visit, including a roughly 30 km round-trip train excursion, a visit to the railway museum and the mechanical workshops.
The Confederal Parliament of the AES became operational in Niamey on 24 August 2026 with its inaugural session and the installation of 45 deputies from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. A message from President Ibrahim Traoré was read at the ceremony.
Endeavour Mining says it cut its consumption of single-use plastic water bottles by 99% over three years, as part of its "Towards Zero Plastic" strategy launched in 2022. The article also presents a recycling project with the Chop House Ladies association at the Houndé mine.
Endeavour Mining outlines its environmental priorities: climate change, biodiversity, water management and plastic pollution. The company highlights more than 85,000 trees planted and 137 hectares of land protected, along with the "1 enfant, 1 arbre" initiative launched in 2024.
