Coris Bank International and the National Bureau of Major Projects signed a memorandum of understanding in Ouagadougou to mobilise 400 billion FCFA. The funding aims to build university hospitals and schools in the health and education sectors.
Emmanuel N. Nnorom, a chartered accountant with a long career in banking and finance, chairs the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group. The profile traces his past roles at UBA, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp.
Emmanuel N. Nnorom, a chartered accountant with a long banking and executive career, is chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group. His career includes leading Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and UBA Africa.
Guinea has officially filed its bid to host the 2032 and 2036 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, signed by Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah. It joins the AES countries, which are also bidding.
Firefighters from the CIS3 unit in Koudougou recovered two lifeless bodies on 19 and 20 August 2026: a 22-year-old man at Pouni-Nord (Réo commune) and a 12-year-old child at Paologo. The National Firefighters Brigade calls for caution near watercourses and water reservoirs.
The Burkinabè Wrestling Federation is taking part in the East African regional wrestling tournament in Bujumbura, Burundi, starting 22 August 2026. Its president, Ousséni Kabré, discusses Burkina's expectations, the lack of funding and plans to help wrestlers settle into farming after their careers.
Emmanuel N. Nnorom has been named Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, a bank present in 20 African countries. The article outlines his career, including his roles at Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and within UBA.
In an interview with China Media Group, Yasmine Fouad, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, shares her views on China's experience in combating desertification.
Macao has published its 3rd five-year plan for economic and social development, with 35 key indicators and 310 priority actions. It aims to diversify the economy beyond gambling, targeting about 60% of GDP from non-gaming sectors by 2030, alongside national security and stronger cooperation.
Burkina Faso's foreign minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré received UN Special Envoy Sahle-Work Zewde on 20 August 2026 during an assessment mission for UNOWAS. He called for UN reforms and defended the AES governments' choices.
List of on-duty pharmacies in group 2 in Ouagadougou for the period from 22 to 29 August 2026, with the phone number of each pharmacy. Some pharmacies on the list have no phone number given.
Health Minister Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou visited the Presidential Initiative for Community Development (IPDC) and the Laabal Brigade in Ouagadougou to commend their sanitation work and their mobilisation during the national anti-vector days of 8 August 2026.
The Burkinabè government has launched the "Zero empty poultry house" operation, endowed with over 1 billion CFA francs, to support 500 poultry producers and revive national poultry production. Beneficiaries will receive a farming kit after registration, preselection and technical visits.
A man suspected of scamming a woman in an online motorcycle sale has been arrested by the BCLCC. After receiving 700,000 CFA francs, he never delivered the vehicle. He has been referred to the Ouagadougou prosecutor.
The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their partners, announce strikes on several terrorist gathering points, including one at Dandougou near Dioila estimated to hold at least 200 fighters, as part of Operation Dougoukoloko. A consolidated assessment is pending.
In an interview with Faso7, Burkinabè comedian "L'Intellectuel Kaboré", based in Côte d'Ivoire, talks about his career and ambitions. He performs exclusively in Mooré, including in areas previously hit by terrorism.
The Faso Mêbo Agency is recruiting 1,957 agents for its road brigades and concrete plants in seven regions. Successful candidates will have to undergo mandatory training as Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).
FIFA has sanctioned several Argentine players and staff members, including Leandro Paredes (ten-match suspension), following incidents at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0. Fines accompany the suspensions.
Health Minister Robert Lucien Kargougou visited Saponé to observe the second round of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (SMC+), which targets over 5 million children. The campaign also includes malnutrition screening and the search for unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children.
From 17 to 19 August 2026, Chief of Defence Staff Major General Moussa Diallo made an operational tour of the Guiriko region. He met deployed forces, including wounded personnel, as well as administrative and traditional authorities.
