Burkina Faso's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched three digital platforms: a diaspora portal for online consular registration and appointments, an E-Protocol platform for accredited missions, and a unified portal for the 52 diplomatic and consular missions.
The National Agency for the Promotion of Inclusive Finance has published its newsletter, available for download. The text does not specify its content.
Burkina Faso is taking part in the 7th China-Africa Media Cooperation Forum, held in Beijing from 19 to 21 August 2026, with a delegation led by Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo. The agenda covers technological innovation, audiovisual production and artificial intelligence.
The Malian Treasury raised 55 billion CFA francs in a treasury bond and bond issuance on 19 August 2026, against a targeted 50 billion. Bids totalled 71.52 billion, from investors across several WAEMU countries.
The Amujae 2026 forum, held in Dakar on 13–14 August 2026 by the EJS Center, brought together 70 female leaders from 29 African countries. Senegalese MP Anta Babacar Ngom, the only Senegalese in the cohort, led a panel on women's representation in decision-making bodies.
As part of the second edition of the Maracana Alliance Multi-services tournament, promoter Issoufou Zongo and competition participants brought two tonnes of cement and 50,000 FCFA to the Faso Mêbo paving site in Gaoua, then took part in the work.
At a meeting in Ouagadougou organised by the Association des Alumni Burkinabè Chine, participants compared Chinese and Burkinabè traditional medicine and considered what Burkina Faso could learn from China's experience, particularly in documentation and scientific research. The meeting marks 50…
The BCEAO urges the public to be vigilant about reports of counterfeit banknotes circulating, notably at money transfer points, after a video shared on social media. It recommends checking every banknote received, and recalls the security features of the 5,000 FCFA note.
In Kaya, the humanitarian community marked World Humanitarian Day under the theme "Act for Humanity". The programme included an exhibition of stands, a blood drive and a symbolic handover of kits to patients at the regional hospital.
The BCEAO informs the public of a social media video reporting suspected counterfeit banknotes used mainly at some money transfer outlets. It urges everyone to authenticate the banknotes they receive, using the steps explained on its website.
An Israeli strike on the Abou Al-Douhour military airport in Idlib province has heightened tensions among Israel, Syria and Turkey. Washington calls it unnecessary escalation, with no casualties reported.
Burkina Faso's gendarmerie, with the DGPV, seized unapproved or banned fertilisers and pesticides in Ouessa, near the border village of Hamélé, during operations in May and June 2026, worth about 22 million FCFA. The vehicle and its cargo were handed over for legal proceedings.
The organising committee of the 8th SAMAO, combined with the 1st AES Energy, Mines and Hydrocarbons Week, has unveiled "SAMAO 2.0", a fully digital journey for exhibitors and investors. The fair runs from 14 to 19 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, and more than 100 of the 218 stands are already sold…
The article describes strain on Japan's economy, including soaring rice prices, the yen at historically low levels and rising debt. It blames inappropriate statements by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a political storm that worsens price pressures on households.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Affairs Ministry has launched three digital platforms to simplify consular, protocol and administrative procedures, especially for the diaspora. They allow online registration and applications for diplomatic cards.
The Ministry of Secondary Education and Technical and Vocational Training is opening registrations to recruit 1,965 young people for three-month training fully carried out in companies, across all regions, starting September 2026. The training is organised by Burkina Suudu Bawdè (BSB).
Burkinabè midfielder Martin Nogoto Bley, 20, of FC Lorient's reserve team, was suspended for 18 months for attempting to assault a referee. The club then terminated his contract.
In Gaoua, Kambou Odette, 40, is taking part in Burkina Faso's mandatory Patriotic Immersion (IPO), launched on 28 July 2026. Praised by the Minister of Servants of the People during his 17 August visit, she says the IPO is not a punishment.
A collapse at an artisanal gold mine in Zamboyé, western Central African Republic, near the Cameroonian border, has killed at least 100 people according to local sources cited by AFP. Search operations are ongoing.
The Ouahigouya health district, together with MSF, held an advocacy workshop ahead of a measles and rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for 25–29 August 2026 for children aged 6 months to 5 years. About 200 measles cases were detected in some health centres.
