The Maracana Tournament kicked off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at ENAREF. Galactic FC beat Enaref Soir 4-1 in the Group B opener, before a large crowd despite the rain.
In Ouahigouya, the regional Directorate of Sports, Youth and Employment of Yaadga held a day for young people marking International Youth Day, on their role in building a sovereign federal space. Discussions covered presidential reforms, preventing radicalisation and the RPP, and youth…
The General Staff of the Armed Forces announces the release of 82 Malian FAMa soldiers, held hostage since 25 April 2026 by terrorist armed groups affiliated with the JNIM/FLA coalition. They are now safe and sound.
Central defender Abdul Aziz Ouedraogo, 20, of Ivorian and Burkinabè origin, has signed with Jong KAA Gent, La Gantoise's reserve team in Belgium, until 2028, after spells at Crystal Palace (U21) and SK Beveren.
Mali's General Staff of the Armed Forces announced the release of 82 FAMa soldiers held since April 25 by terrorist armed groups linked to the JNIM/FLA coalition. The soldiers are now safe and under care.
In several Ouagadougou neighbourhoods (Kalgondin, Cité Azimo, Patte d'Oie), residents are installing speed bumps to protect children and slow traffic. However, bumps built without technical standards or adequate lighting can cause accidents.
The Customs Directorate General, through the Territorial Surveillance Directorate, found counterfeit banknotes with a total face value of 60 million CFA francs in Ouagadougou, following a drug seizure in Tenkodogo. The investigation is ongoing.
By decree dated 13 August 2026, Malian transitional president Assimi Goïta granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Christian Bernard Vezilier, who had been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment for undermining the external security of the state. The pardon comes with his immediate…
Burkinabe striker Elohim Kaboré, 19, joins SK Beveren on a one-season loan with a purchase option, from Hammarby IF. The newly promoted Belgian club is counting on him to strengthen its attack.
The first meeting of energy, mines and oil ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States opened in Ouagadougou on 13 August 2026. The Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger delegations aim to strengthen the valorisation of strategic resources, notably through local processing and industrial value chains.
The steering committee of the PCRSS-Burkina, meeting in Ouagadougou on 13 August 2026, is reviewing the mid-term implementation report and a revised 2026 annual work and budget plan of 28.47 billion FCFA. The project is due to close on 31 December 2026 and must complete 174 priority activities.
Energy, mines and petroleum ministers of the AES met in Ouagadougou to harmonise their policies and pool capacities to process and add value to their natural resources locally.
On 12 August 2026 in Ouagadougou, Ahmed Service International donated food worth 1.5 million CFA francs to conscripts of the mandatory patriotic immersion in the Kadiogo region. The donation was handed to governor Abdoulaye Bassinga.
The Culture Minister launched in Ouagadougou the creation of a 1.5 km mural on Avenue Burkina, led by artist Sié Décor. It will celebrate the identities of the 17 regions through a colour palette specific to each one.
Burkina Faso's customs administration seized narcotics during a road check in Tenkodogo, then found counterfeit banknotes worth 60 million CFA francs in Ouagadougou. The investigation has been handed to the competent services.
The Young Peacemakers association held the 8th stage of its peace caravan in the Karpala district of Ouagadougou to promote cohesion between religious communities. Dr Koudbi Kaboré recounted a solidarity initiative born during the 1970s famines in Dori.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, a panel held for the 2026 International Youth Day called on Burkinabè youth to take responsibility and commit to building a sovereign Burkina Faso. The provincial Secretary General read the speech of the Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment.
Radiotelevision RTB journalist Christelle Dabré/Paré apologises to the public after controversy over her remarks and those of coach Pascal Sawadogo on the Magazine des Sports programme of 10 August 2026. She says she never intended to question patriotism.
Marking the 5th anniversary of the Transition, Mines Minister Amadou Keita reviews Mali's mining sector reform: a new Mining Code, a local content law, recovery of over 760 billion FCFA from mining companies, and transfers to local authorities.
Imelda Bationo received a "very good" grade for her thesis on the role of cultural journalism in developing cultural and creative industries (CCI) in Burkina Faso. Her survey of 150 people and 14 interviews found that social networks are the main source of cultural information.
