Japan's Defense Ministry plans a record budget request of about 8,900 billion yen for fiscal 2027. Critics, including Russia and North Korea, warn of a risk of a return to militarism.
Burkina Faso women's national team coach Pascal Sawadogo, speaking on RTB, denounces bonus disparities with Mali's women's team and financial difficulties that disrupted preparations for the 2026 Women's AFCON, where the team was eliminated in the group stage.
At the 2nd AES Humanitarian Forum in Ouagadougou, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Njoya Tikum calls for strengthening Sahel resilience and placing women at the heart of the response and development.
SONABEL explains that night-time outages in the Nazinon, Djôrô, Yaadga and Nando regions are caused by migrating fruit bats, whose contact with medium-voltage lines causes short circuits. Its teams are patrolling and working on a lasting solution.
In Réo, SONABEL commissioned the electrical infrastructure of the PEDECEL project, which lets eligible households connect by paying about 3,000 CFA francs upfront, with the balance spread over 36 months. Nearly 19,700 households are already connected.
Health Minister Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou visited Tougan (Sourou) on 10 August 2026. He pledged to build a regional hospital centre requested by local authorities and praised health workers' commitment despite the security situation.
The Mines Actu Burkina magazine has released its double issue 23-24, available for free download. It covers national reclaiming of mineral resources, a 200 billion FCFA rise in mining revenues in 2024-2025, modernisation of the mining cadastre, and a special feature on Endeavour Mining's impact.
Energy Minister Yacouba Zabré Gouba commissioned PEDECEL project infrastructure in Réo (Sanguié province) on 10 August 2026, adding 70 km of low-voltage network and 78 solar street lights. The project aims to electrify 65 localities across ten regions, through December 2028.
The president of the Ouagadougou regional council of the Pharmacists' Order explains the reinforcement of pharmacy duty rotas during the rainy season: 120 duty pharmacies on weekends versus 60 on weekdays, and a four-group rotation since 2016. He also discusses the difficulties linked to the…
Senior officials and experts from the Alliance of Sahel States are meeting in Ouagadougou from 10 to 12 August 2026 to harmonise energy, mining and petroleum rules. They will review five documents, including a common framework for exploiting resources and the creation of an AES Energy and Mines…
A five-day course in Ouagadougou trained 27 Burkinabè elite referees, including four women, on the new laws of the game and high-level requirements, under the 2026 MA/FIFA course. The course closed on 8 August 2026.
From 10 to 12 August 2026, Ouagadougou hosts the second AES forum of ministers for humanitarian action, held alongside the second meeting of ministers for gender. Discussions focus on moving from emergency response to resilience.
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries Yacouba Zabré Gouba launched the operation of a new 26.4 MW thermal power plant in Bobo-Dioulasso. The Bobo II plant's capacity rises from 60 MW to 86.4 MW.
According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, FC Nordsjaelland is interested in Bertrand Traoré, the 30-year-old Burkinabè international who is a free agent since leaving Sunderland. The player has not yet announced his next destination and also interests OGC Nice and Saudi and Premier League clubs.
Eliminated from the 2026 Women's AFCON in Morocco, the Étalons Dames are at the centre of a debate over their qualification bonuses. Coach Pascal Sawadogo says a pay dispute disrupted their preparation and caused a delayed departure.
Group Jabamiah, a partner of the Burkinabè Karate-Do Federation for six years, received a recognition trophy on 9 August 2026 at the national senior championship in Ouagadougou. CEO Dr Michée Zoungrana announced the partnership will continue.
Burkinabè international defender Saïdou Simporé, 33, has signed a one-season deal with Jordanian club Al Faisaly SC after leaving El Masry. He will be reunited with coach Tariq Mustafa, whom he previously worked with at National Bank of Egypt.
Profile of Moumouni Kowé, Marketing and Communication Director of Coris Holding since 2020. A former Airtel Burkina and events professional, he joined the group in 2016 and coordinates a network of subsidiaries in 11 African countries. He was made a Knight of the Order of Merit of Arts, Letters…
The CAF has unveiled the calendar of its main continental competitions for clubs and national teams, including AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (19 June to 17 July 2027), the African Super Cup in Tshwane on 8 November, and youth, futsal and beach soccer tournaments.
Burkinabè goalkeeper Kilian Nikiema has extended his contract with ADO Den Haag until 2030, previously due to run until 2027. A starter since the 2024/25 season, he was named the best goalkeeper of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.
