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.
Morocco will host the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in April and May 2027, according to a statement from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The detailed schedule and the host cities and stadiums have not yet been announced.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the new visual identity and trophy for the African Futsal Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco from 12 to 21 October 2026. Eight nations have qualified.
The Ministry of Security launched a six-day patriotic immersion for 43 media professionals at the Pabré Police Academy on August 10, 2026. Organised with the ministry's communication directorate, it aims to improve understanding of the missions of the internal security forces and strengthen their…
A study at the maternity ward of Hôpital Saint-Camille in Ouagadougou found that 53 of 208 pregnant women tested between July 2024 and February 2025 had brucellosis antibodies. Most of the women who tested positive had never heard of the disease, and the study calls for more awareness and research.
Burkinabè researcher Fayçal Ouedraogo, a CITADEL fellow, was honoured at the Research in Africa Days of the Deep Learning Indaba 2026 summit for his work on French-Mooré speech-to-speech translation.
A 25 MW thermal power plant was commissioned in Koudougou on 10 August 2026 by the Minister of Energy, in the presence of SONABEL and the company BUTEC. It is meant to strengthen electricity supply and support the local economy.
Chérif Kounta, a 14-year-old, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", a Burkinabè artificial intelligence. The excerpt gives no further details about the project.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Health has launched e-AGREMENT-MS, an online portal for its administrative procedures, including authorisations to open private health facilities, business licences and agreements with NGOs. It was launched on 7 August 2026 in Ouagadougou.
