Protesters gathered in Ceuta to demonstrate after Morocco tightened security along its border with Spain. Calls for new mass crossings have circulated on social media, following the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants last month.
International election observers said the Zambian vote was marred by alleged intimidation, abductions and a several-hour suspension of vote counting. They called on parties to moderate their rhetoric.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Affairs Minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, received UNDP Deputy Administrator Haoliang Xu on 17 August 2026 during a working visit. Talks focused on UNDP support for the RELANCE plan and aligning its interventions with national priorities.
Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received the U20 Étalons, champions of the UFOA-B Tournament won in Yamoussoukro against Nigeria, which qualifies Burkina Faso for the 2027 U20 AFCON in Ghana. He promised better support for national teams.
Counterfeit 5,000 CFA franc notes are circulating in Burkina Faso, following a 60 million franc seizure by customs on the Tenkodogo-Bittou road and the discovery of notes from the same batch in Kaya. Residents are urged to stay vigilant during their transactions.
The first documentary in Azerbaijani, "The Guardian of Heritage", dubbed by China Media Group (CMG), was screened on 14 August in Baku. It highlights Chinese President Xi Jinping's commitment to preserving China's cultural heritage.
Abraham Bila Zida was elected global president of the Network of Organisations of Young African Leaders of the United Nations (ROJALNU) at a preparatory international workshop held in Ouagadougou on 14-15 August 2026. The workshop prepares the next World Youth Colloquium.
An L'Express du Faso column criticises the Nigerian President's remarks blaming the AES countries for regional insecurity. The author calls for a region-wide cooperation against terrorist groups, including cross-border operations.
The Directorate General of Taxes is launching a pilot phase in Ouaga 2000 of an additional tax on undeveloped land. Owners who do not pay risk, after a grace period, having their plot withdrawn in favour of the State land domain.
Cameroon beat Malawi in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Morocco, winning their first continental title after three previous final defeats. It was Malawi's first final in the competition.
Dream Team qualified for the final of the second edition of the Maracana Alliance Multi-Services Tournament after winning 1-0 on penalties against Chelsea in the first semi-final, played in Gaoua. The second semi-final is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré and Minister Delegate Stella Eldine Kabré visited baccalaureate holders taking part in compulsory patriotic immersion in Manga, Nazinon region, on 16 August 2026. They encouraged the 755 young people at two sites to fully engage in the civic…
Burkina Faso hosts the first edition of the IHF Trophy zone 3 for senior women from 2 to 6 September 2026 in Ouagadougou. The Etalons face Ghana and Nigeria in group A.
On August 14, 2026, two presidential decrees in Chad pardoned the prison sentences of nine political officials, including Succès Masra, sentenced in 2025 to twenty years in prison. According to the author, the pardon does not erase his conviction or its political consequences.
On 13 August 2026, Zambians voted to elect their president and members of parliament. Vote counting was suspended and then resumed after reports of ballot theft and violence against election officials, and opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory without providing evidence. Results are…
Despite a ban, some residents have planted millet on elevated ground in courtyards in the capital. The article warns of malaria risks from mosquitoes and of crime that such crops may encourage.
In Burkina Faso, contributions to the Faso Mêbo fund reached CFAF 293,045,342 as of August 14, 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. All 17 regions of the country have now each exceeded CFAF 10 million.
In Bani, a military nurse from the local detachment assisted a woman in labour until her baby was born. According to the article, the mother and newborn are doing well.
In Ouagadougou, a crocodile threatening residents' safety was captured unharmed on Saturday 15 August 2026 by a team from the Directorate General of Waters and Forests, together with rangers from the Bangrewéogo urban park. The animal will be reintroduced into a secure habitat.
Burkinabè journalist Judichaël Kambiré, 29, died on Saturday in a road accident while travelling to Dissin, his home town. He had worked at Sira Info and was awaiting his teaching posting as a French teacher.
