In Burkina Faso, serving alcohol to a minor under 18 is prohibited. A bar or venue manager faces two to six months in prison and a fine, even if the minor is accompanied by parents, who also face a fine.
Guiriko regional governor Mariama Konaté/Gnanou visited the Twellium Industrie plant in Bobo-Dioulasso, which makes soft drinks and mineral water. She said she was satisfied with the quality controls observed on site.
The Ministry of Health has launched the e-AGREMENT-MS online portal, which allows online submission of accreditation requests, partnership agreements and opening authorisations for private health facilities. The platform targets NGOs, associations and health promoters.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Health has launched the e-AGREMENT-MS digital portal to move approval and partnership agreement applications online for NGOs, associations and private health facility promoters. Since April, 247 applications have been received, 39 of them validated.
This article explains the difference between the French legal terms "prévenu" and "accusé" in criminal law: "accusé" refers to a person prosecuted for a crime, "prévenu" to a person prosecuted for an offence (délit). It also recalls the legal definitions of these offences.
Born in Bolimbar, singer Emmanuel Dabiré traces his musical journey from his home village to a full concert hall at the Palais de la Jeunesse et de la Culture on 15 November 2025. He is preparing a sixth album and a concert at the Théâtre de l'Amitié in Bobo-Dioulasso planned for 2026.
The Bayala, Bazongo and allied families announce the death of Madame Bayala née Kanzongo Madeleine, which occurred on 12 August 2026 in Ouagadougou, and publish the funeral programme for 21 and 22 August 2026.
In Hamburg, the opening of the first edition of the International Festival of Gastronomy and Cultural Identity of the Sahelian Diaspora brings together nationals of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The event aims to pass on traditions to younger generations.
At the first meeting of the AES ministers for Energy, Mines and Petroleum, member states initialled agreements to harmonise their mining and energy policies. They notably established the AES Energy, Mining and Hydrocarbons Week, whose first edition will be held in Ouagadougou in September 2026.
In Niger, drilling works for the "Kafra Sud-Est 1" exploration well have started in the Agadez region, about 85 km from the Algerian border. The project, operated by SIPEX Niger with Algerian company ENAFOR, aims to drill to a depth of up to 3,900 metres.
FC Rapid Bucharest has announced the loan of 18-year-old Burkinabè left-back Latif Ouédraogo from Genoa CFC, until 30 June 2027. He remains under contract with Genoa until 2029.
American hostage Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in Niamey, Niger, in October 2025, has been freed after more than nine months in captivity, according to the evangelical NGO SIM International. The date and place of his release have not been disclosed.
The BMCRF, supported by ABNORM, carried out a field operation marking the start of new directives from the Trade Minister against speculation and abusive price increases. Several shops were sealed and products seized or withdrawn.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Faso, sends wishes of health, peace and hope to the Catholic community and the Burkinabè people for the 2026 Assumption feast. He stresses secularism as the foundation of national cohesion.
On 14 August 2026, 44 journalists taking part in the mandatory patriotic immersion for media professionals (IPO-PM) carried out practical exercises at a National Police shooting range near Ouagadougou. They said the experience helped them better understand the constraints faced by the Defence and…
On 14 August 2026, citizen watch members rallied at the Ibrahim Traoré roundabout to back President Ibrahim Traoré and the government's action. Led by Alassane Ouédraogo (CNAVC), they praised industrialisation, the energy drive and the defence of national territory.
After four days of work in Ouagadougou, health experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger completed the deliverables for the second confederal year of the AES. The priorities are health emergency response, pharmaceutical regulation and joint procurement of medicines.
The football federations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met with Burkina Faso's sports minister to review their joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, presented under the AES framework.
The ONC-AC has imposed a provisional ban on all occupation and construction in the Ouaga 2000 administrative zone (sector 55, district 12) until further notice, citing national security. Violators will be sanctioned.
The BMCRF, supported by ABNORM, has begun enforcing new price-control measures announced by the trade minister. A 14 August 2026 operation in Ouagadougou found speculation, clandestine stockpiling and irregular cement sales, leading to shop closures and seizures.
