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Pope Leo XIV called on August 9 for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, where the war between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's regular army and Mohamed Hamdane Daglo (Hemetti)'s Rapid Support Forces has caused a severe humanitarian crisis.
A fight broke out between a father and his son in sector 5 of Dédougou on the night of 7 to 8 August over a woman both men were involved with. No blows or injuries were inflicted, thanks to witnesses who intervened.
This editorial denounces the recurring departure of young people, some still in school, for gold sites, drawn by success stories that hide accidents, scams and disappointments. It calls on the state to inform, supervise and offer real prospects to young people.
Burkina Faso opened the 2nd AES Humanitarian Forum in Ouagadougou, held alongside a meeting of ministers in charge of gender. Discussions focus on moving from emergency response to resilience, with Mali, Niger and Togo (guest of honour) taking part.
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) visited wheat flour production units after reports of bread shortages and flour scarcity. Producers say flour is available, with 800 tonnes produced daily in Ouagadougou. Investigations are continuing.
The National Office for Control of Planning and Construction (ONC-AC) began demolishing illegal installations and buildings on the right-of-way of the Grand Ouaga bypass road, East-North section, on 10 August 2026. The operation, which is to continue along the 125-km road, aims to enforce the…
The Association Lydie, linked to CIE-MIA, donated equipment worth over 8.5 million CFA francs to the Paspanga Solidarity Court in Ouagadougou, including mattresses, fans and air conditioners. The centre houses elderly women and victims of witchcraft accusations.
Since Monday 10 August 2026, 43 Burkinabè journalists have been taking part in a week-long patriotic immersion at the police academy in Pabré, initiated by the Ministry of Security. They are learning military discipline and the realities of the defence and security forces.
According to the Washington Post, Donald Trump reportedly left Turkey aboard a C-32A military plane while his presidential aircraft served as a decoy, due to Iranian threats to his security. Trump says he is constantly threatened.
Health Minister Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou visited Nayala province, including the Toma medical centre, the BIR 23 base and the Koin health centre. He encouraged health staff and combat forces and announced measures to speed up administrative files for health workers.
In Gaoua, master welder Emmanuel Poodah, who has no official diploma, trains apprentices in his workshop, passing on discipline, respect and craftsmanship. He calls on authorities to entrust him with young people for practical internships.
SONABEL attributes the nighttime power outages recorded in several regions, notably Nazinon, Djôrô, Yaadga and Nando, to the seasonal migration of fruit bats. The bats cause short circuits when they come into contact with medium-voltage power lines.
In Gaoua, on International Youth Day, the governor of the Djôrô region read a message from the minister of Sports, Youth and Employment. The government calls on young people to commit to sovereignty and to contribute to the 2026-2030 National Development Plan.
On 25 July 2026, the Burkinabè army neutralised Barry Manga Sangaré, a terrorist leader operating in the Kinséré forest, Barani commune, in the Sourou region. 15 terrorists were killed in the clash.
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a defence cooperation agreement aimed at securing convoy escorts and cross-border trade corridors. The signing took place on 11 August 2026 in the presence of military officials from both countries.
According to the Burkinabè Information Agency, citing security sources, the army killed several terrorists, including their leader Manga Sangaré Barry, during a July 2026 operation in Koosin province (Sourou region).
An international Tong-Il Moo-Do conference was held on 10 August 2026 in Ouagadougou on the role of martial arts in peace and sustainable development. The global Chairman, Dr Chung Sik Yong, also appointed a new national chairperson.
In Bassinko, Ouagadougou, about forty children and young people supported by the Burkind Gouelé association launched this year's market gardening activities. These former talibés, who have left begging, are learning market gardening to reintegrate into society.
The city of Kaya now has a new 25 MW thermal power plant, inaugurated on 11 August 2026 by Energy, Mines and Quarries Minister Yacouba Zabré Gouba. Built in partnership with BUTEC, it aims to strengthen SONABEL's production and meet growing electricity demand.
