Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected in Zambia's presidential election of 13 August 2026 with 60% of the vote, according to the Electoral Commission, against 38% for Brian Mundubile. The article questions the risk of a post-election crisis and the country's economic and social challenges.
In his weekly column, the author praises the growing number of motorcyclists in Ouagadougou wearing helmets, which he sees as a sign that awareness campaigns are working. He also condemns the sale of expired agricultural chemicals, after control services seized 11,036 cartons worth about 744.8…
A landslide on 18 August 2026 at the Zamboï gold-panning site, on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border, left 107 victims pulled from the rubble, according to authorities in Garoua-Boulaï. The article calls for stronger prevention and safety measures in artisanal gold mining.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed new Consultors to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, including Burkinabè Omer S. Combary, a professor at Thomas Sankara University. Appointed for five years, they provide expertise to the Dicastery.
AS Monaco and Paul Pogba have officially terminated his contract by mutual agreement, with immediate effect, after a season marked by injuries and limited playing time. The French midfielder, who joined in 2025, is now a free agent.
The 2026 Faso Mêbo Holiday Camp of the 3rd Military Region ended in Ouagadougou after ten days of civic training involving nearly 2,000 campers and supervisors. Discipline, solidarity and commitment to the nation were highlighted at the closing ceremony.
The 2026 Faso Mêbo Holiday Camp, for children aged 10 to 15 from the 3rd Military Region, ended its ten days of activities in Ouagadougou on 19 August 2026. The 1,500 young participants learned civic education, road safety and hygiene, then were named the "Toyiro" promotion.
Analyses confirm the presence of sodium cyanide in the Nazinon river after toxic products spilled following a traffic accident at the Sakoinsé bridge. Use and consumption of the water and fish are banned until further notice.
Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, becoming the first African and first Black African artist honoured in the "Recording" category.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel OUÉDRAOGO met in Ouagadougou with UNDP Associate Administrator Haoliang XU to discuss the RELANCE Plan and new forms of cooperation. The government prioritises domestic funding and expertise-based support.
The second edition of the Faso Mêbo Holiday Camp, for children aged 10 to 15 from the 3rd Military Region, ended on 19 August 2026 in Ouagadougou. After ten days of civic and military education, the campers were named the "Toyiro" promotion.
The Minister of Agriculture announces the presence of sodium cyanide in the Nazinon river after a traffic accident at the Sakoinsé bridge caused a spill of toxic products. Residents are advised not to use or drink the river water, or eat fish and animals found dead, until further notice.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Burkinabè Prof. Omer Combary, a professor at Thomas Sankara University, as a consultor to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, for a five-year term. He is one of twelve new consultors.
Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo became the first Black African woman to receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. At the ceremony, she stressed Africa's contribution to world music, while Willem Dafoe praised her humanitarian work through the Batonga foundation.
SONAGESS announces that local rice in 25 kg bags is sold for 10,000 FCFA at all its sales points, an operation open to everyone without prior conditions. It urges the public to support local consumption.
The law creating a right to assisted dying was promulgated by Emmanuel Macron on 18 August 2026 and published in the Official Journal. It allows adults with a serious, incurable condition threatening their life to request assisted dying under strict conditions, though implementing regulations are…
In Ouagadougou, "moui baongo", a rice dish with peanut sauce sold for 150 to 200 CFA francs, remains popular with low-income residents despite the high cost of living. Vendors and customers describe this cheap, filling meal.
As part of the second edition of the Faso Mêbo Holiday Camp, young campers visited the 1st Military Region on 18 August 2026 to learn about the different components of the Defence and Security Forces and their missions.
Burkinabè midfielder Damassi Konaté could leave AS Sonabel to join AS Mangasport in Gabon next season, according to 226foot. No official agreement has yet been announced.
The 33rd Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Expo (BIRTV) opened in Beijing on 18 August 2026, focusing on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and content governance. The director general of the African Union of Broadcasting announced a journalist training centre in Dakar.
