In an interview with Digital Magazine Burkina, Bridge Fiber Solutions CEO Michel Ouédraogo reviews the first three years of the 3,000 km national fibre optic backbone: growing client numbers, lower wholesale prices, and national and regional expansion plans.
A fire broke out on August 18, 2026 in sector 4 of Dano (Ioba province), starting in a welding workshop and spreading to a shop storing fuel. No deaths were reported, the flames were brought under control, and the causes remain under investigation.
In Dédougou, the regional Directorate of Industry, Commerce and Crafts of Boucle du Mouhoun seized several cartons of fraudulent SIR KING SIZE cigarettes, hidden in a goods transport vehicle, valued at 3 million FCFA. Offenders face penalties.
At a press conference on 17 August 2026, the national steering committee for direct competitive exams assured that all scripts are marked, wherever candidates sat the exam. Two witness candidates confirmed that the process was transparent.
The Senegalese government and the National Assembly are at odds over a bill on the legal framework for special appropriations. The Executive has referred the bill to the Constitutional Council to have it declared inadmissible, and the Assembly has suspended the plenary session scheduled for 19…
A 14-year-old Burkinabè, Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", an artificial intelligence intended for Burkina Faso. The article presents his journey as a technology creator.
An FasoAmazone.net article looks back at Thomas Sankara's condemnation of female genital cutting, from his 1983 statement to the 1996 law making it a criminal offence in Burkina Faso. It calls for continued awareness-raising and protection of girls.
Since August 8, 2026, Burkinabè police have systematically turned back motorcyclists riding without helmets in Ouagadougou, following the end of the awareness phase announced by the Security Minister. Confiscation of vehicles is announced as a further penalty.
The BCLCC warns against fake suppliers of goods imported from Turkey or China who advertise offers on Facebook, then lure buyers through WhatsApp and Mobile Money before demanding fake customs fees.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator Haoliang Xu in Ouagadougou. Talks focused on the RELANCE Plan and UNDP's role, with the government reaffirming its priority on domestic funding.
The Senegalese Parliament has passed a law requiring the president, the speaker of the National Assembly and the prime minister to declare and publish their assets upon taking and leaving office. The bill received the backing of 133 of the 165 deputies.
Burkina Faso has launched the 8th SAMAO and the 1st SEMH-AES, to be held from 14 to 19 September 2026 at the SIAO in Ouagadougou. Both events focus on the governance of extractive resources, with energy and hydrocarbons now included.
Noumbiel province marked International Youth Day late, on 18 August 2026, in Batié, with a panel titled "A Revolutionary's Life" about Captain Thomas Sankara. High Commissioner Drissa Hema urged young people to uphold the ideals of the Popular Progressive Revolution.
Patrick Vieira has been appointed coach of Senegal by the Senegalese Football Federation, following failures at the AFCON in Morocco and the World Cup. He must quickly win over doubters, starting with the AFCON 2027 qualifiers.
Rehabilitation work on the Bangr-wéogo urban park in Ouagadougou was launched on 18 August 2026 with the laying of the foundation stone. An overall investment of over 75 billion FCFA is announced, including 5 billion FCFA for the first phase.
After the expiry of its ultimatum, the Congolese opposition called for peaceful protests on September 15. President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his plan for a national dialogue, which he says would exclude supporters of Rwanda, amid debate over a third term.
The 46th ordinary SADC Summit opened in Durban, South Africa, on 17 August 2026, amid xenophobic violence against nationals of other countries in the region. The article asks what impact the summit could have on these tensions.
Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected president of Zambia with 60% of the vote according to the Electoral Commission, against Brian Mundubile (38%). The editorial questions the risk of a post-election crisis and the economic and social challenges facing the new president.
This article denounces persistent road incivility in Burkina Faso, especially drivers who flee after a collision. It cites the case of a truck driver who, on Sunday 16 August, hit a Chevrolet and then fled.
Liverpool qualified for the final of the Alliance Multi-Services tournament in Gaoua after winning a penalty shootout against Sans Pitié (1-1 after regular time). The final against Dream Team is scheduled for 22 August 2026.
