The Consortium pluriel, a group of women's associations and NGOs, held a public conference in Ouagadougou on the Women, Peace and Security agenda, marking its 25th anniversary. Speakers called for better awareness of UN resolutions 1325 and 2250 and greater participation of women and young people…
China handed the city of Ouagadougou a donation worth nearly 30 million CFA francs, including two off-road vehicles, 125 books and two paintings. The ceremony took place at the municipal media library in the presence of the Chinese ambassador.
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga has arrived in Algiers for a working visit at the invitation of his Algerian counterpart, Sifi Ghrieb. He is due to be received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, carrying a message from President Assimi Goïta.
Burkina Faso will host the 14th National Week of Traditional and Alternative Medicine and the 24th African Day of Traditional Medicine in Manga from 31 August to 5 September 2026. The health ministry stresses research and regulation of improved traditional medicines.
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Crafts has reminded distributors and consumers of the retail price caps on staple goods such as sugar, cooking oil, rice, bread, eggs, soap, cement, butane gas and fuel in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. It urges compliance with the regulated prices.
A training seminar on Chinese Juncao technology, which produces forage and edible mushrooms, opened on 24 August 2026 in Ouagadougou. Organised with the Chinese embassy, it brings together 100 participants until 16 September.
Mali's Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maïga, has arrived in Algiers for a working visit aimed at strengthening cooperation between Mali and Algeria. He is due to be received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, carrying a message from Transition President Assimi Goïta.
SONABEL invites candidates conditionally admitted to the recruitment of 120 qualified high-voltage line fitter workers (fixed-term contracts) to submit their files from 24 to 28 August 2026, along with the required documents. Submissions are made at the CBC building in Ouagadougou.
From 12 to 14 August 2026, the Conseil supérieur de la communication, with UNDP, trained about thirty journalists and web activists from western Burkina Faso in Bobo-Dioulasso on responsible information management in times of crisis, including disinformation.
Gynaecologist-obstetrician Prof. Charlemagne Ouédraogo warns about declining male fertility, linked in particular to heat, tobacco, alcohol, stress and a sedentary lifestyle. He recommends simple lifestyle changes to protect reproductive health.
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with the King of Jordan. However, the provided text contains only an advertisement for website creation and no details about the meeting.
Club Brugge is reportedly interested in Burkinabè-born striker Alexandre Stanic, who is under contract with K. Lierse SK until June 2029, and has reportedly opened talks with the club. A Swiss Super League club is also said to be interested.
Three members of a film crew, two French nationals and one Togolese, arrested in July in Matchatom (Binah prefecture), have been charged with false statements and placed in detention. The authorities state the case concerns neither the documentary's content nor press freedom.
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga arrived in Algiers on 24 August 2026 for a working visit at the invitation of his Algerian counterpart, Sifi Ghrieb. He carries a message from transitional President Assimi Goïta for Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is to receive him in audience.
SCOOP-CA/APEC delegates installed a 12-member Board of Directors and a 5-member Supervisory Board in Ouagadougou, elected after section assemblies held in the 17 regions of Burkina Faso.
A reader meeting on the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Participants praised the book's presentation of Xi Jinping's thought, and the event aimed to strengthen cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.
Critical review of Vincent Ouattara's novel "La Vie en rouge", following Yeli, forced into marriage with an older man, torn between tradition and her desire for freedom. The article analyses the symbolism of the woman's "four bloods" and the role of television in her awakening.
The Fédération des Associations Islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) has announced that Maouloud 2026, the commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, will be celebrated across Burkina Faso on the night of 25 to 26 August 2026. The federation calls on believers to draw inspiration from his…
On 21 July 2026, the Forces combattantes neutralised around twenty terrorists, including three leaders, during a coordinated operation in the Sollobo area (Titao commune). Among them was Khalidou Tall, who was accused of planning attacks in the Loroum and Yatenga provinces.
On August 23, the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade, the article recalls the 1791 Saint-Domingue uprising led by Toussaint Louverture. It argues that the issues it raised, including racism, neocolonialism and inequality, remain relevant in the 21st century.
