The "Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture" programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut, opens a call for applications worth up to €2.1 million to support 42 medium-sized festivals in fifteen West African countries. The deadline is 20 September 2026.
On 5 August 2026, CIS4 and the special delegation of Ouahigouya municipality ran a full-scale fire drill at the Grand Market of Ouahigouya to test its fire safety system and traders' response.
On 20 August 2026, the Malian Armed Forces, including the GTI "Tata", carried out an operation at Diongaga, near Yélimané (Kayes), against an armed terrorist group. Two terrorists were neutralised, and the group abandoned weapons, motorcycles and over a hundred sheep and goats.
After the 2026 World Cup final won by Spain against Argentina, a brawl between players of both teams led to FIFA sanctions. Leandro Paredes received a 10-match suspension, and the Argentine football federation a fine of 300,000 euros.
Telecel Faso has inaugurated a new agency at Ouaga Mall in Ouagadougou and presented an Internet access kit priced at 250 F CFA. It includes 500 MB on activation and can provide up to 12,000 MB over three months under certain conditions.
Telecel Faso presented a new 250 CFA franc mobile offer in Ouagadougou and officially opened a new agency at Ouaga Mall, formerly the Ouaga 2000 shopping centre. The kit provides credit and internet bonuses over three months.
The Ministry of Agriculture launches "Zero empty henhouse" to revive poultry production in Burkina Faso, supporting 500 promoters through two types of kits. Registration opens on August 24, 2026 on a dedicated platform.
At the 7th Sino-African Media Cooperation Forum, held in Beijing on 19 August 2026, Burkina Faso's Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism called on media actors to produce digital content that brings Chinese and African peoples closer. He also stated that Burkina Faso remains an…
According to the DGEP, Burkina Faso's industrial gold production reached 26.752 tonnes between January and June 2026, up 10.3%. The gold ounce price has kept falling since March, to 4,228.0 dollars in June, mainly due to a stronger US dollar.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources has presented the implementation terms of the "Zero Empty Henhouse" operation. It aims to equip 500 beneficiaries with poultry farming kits, at an overall cost of over one billion CFA francs.
The Agence Faso Mêbo (AFM) is opening recruitment for qualified profiles for its road infrastructure brigades, for seven regions: Liptako, Nazinon, Oubri, Sirba, Soum, Sourou and Tapoa. The text lists the positions to fill and the required qualifications.
The Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources launched the "Zero empty poultry house" operation in Ouagadougou, funded by the state with over 1.6 billion FCFA. It aims to provide poultry farming kits to 500 beneficiaries to improve poultry supply before the end-of-year holidays.
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Burkinabè defender Edmond Tapsoba has been named captain of Bayer Leverkusen for the 2026-2027 season, succeeding Robert Andrich. Patrik Schick has been named vice-captain.
Burkinabè left-back Hassane Rachid Traoré, 19, leaves USFA and signs a three-year contract with Romanian first-division club Farul Constanța. It will be his first experience abroad.
In Zorgho, capital of Ganzourgou province, on 20 and 21 August 2026, staff of the provincial Directorate of Preschool, Primary and Non-formal Education and the CEBs are attending training on the professional use of AI, delivered by SPIVTEN at the provincial directorate's request.
Burkinabè goalkeeper Hillel Konaté has extended his contract with ESTAC Troyes until June 2028. The newly promoted club now faces the challenge of staying in Ligue 1.
Statement issued from Johannesburg on behalf of Mining Indaba and the AAAM, arguing that mining and manufacturing should be planned together so Africa's critical minerals drive industrialisation, notably through the AfCFTA and its automotive rules of origin.
In its annual review, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Mines reports that over 190 billion FCFA has been collected from 44 mining companies since 2019, funding 521 approved projects, 335 of which are completed. The review also covers governance, anti-fraud efforts and the…
The Endeavour Foundation and the National Bureau of Major Projects launched AgriFuturs Burkina, a 750 million FCFA three-year programme. It aims to train 150 young people around the Houndé and Mana mines and to set up agricultural cooperatives.
