A fuel tank owned by Brega Oil Company, located at the Zawiya refinery (west of Tripoli), caught fire and collapsed after an attack by unidentified perpetrators. The National Oil Corporation declared a state of emergency and opened an investigation.
In Zambia, incumbent Hakainde Hichilema is seeking a second term in Thursday's presidential election. He highlights economic reforms that restored investor confidence after the 2020 default, while the population still awaits the benefits of the economic recovery.
Algeria has donated four helicopters (two Mi-24V and two Mi-171), ammunition and logistics equipment to Niger's defence and security forces, according to Algeria's Ministry of Defence. The gift is part of strengthened relations between Algiers and Niamey.
The LYDIE association, linked to CIE-MIA, handed over equipment worth 8,445,950 CFA francs in Ouagadougou to residents of the Paspanga solidarity court, which houses women accused of witchcraft. The donation aims to improve their living conditions and foster their empowerment.
Burkinabè Combat Forces neutralised several terrorist leaders, including Sangaré Barry Manga, in a clash on 25 July 2026 in the Kinséré forest (Koosin province). According to AIB, citing security sources, he was accused of attacks in the Sourou region.
The 7th edition of the Holiday Reading Camp closed on 8 August 2026 in Ouaga 2000, with more than 500 children, under the theme "Cultural identity and modern citizenship". Minister of Basic Education Jacques Sosthène Dingara praised the initiative and encouraged its extension to other regions.
Ouagadougou is hosting the second AES Humanitarian Forum, held alongside a meeting of ministers for gender. The talks focus on resilience, integrated humanitarian action and the role of women in developing the confederal area.
Ouagadougou is hosting the 2nd Meeting of Gender Ministers of the AES Confederation (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger), attended by NGOs, technical and financial partners and UN Women. Discussions focus on integrating gender into public policies and empowering women.
Alliance Multi-services held its second gala football evening in Gaoua, with a match between the FDS and veterans and another between the Mossi and Samo communities. Both games ended in a draw, and the event aimed to strengthen social cohesion.
Bills under review by Senegal's National Assembly would require the president to declare his assets at the end of his term and would monitor the use of secret funds allocated to the presidency. The article also highlights the political rivalry between President Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko.
On August 10, 2026, the US Senate voted to extend AGOA to 2028 for 32 African countries, pending approval by the House and President Trump. The article also discusses the MCA, which was cut for Burkina Faso in 2022 after an unconstitutional change of power.
Burkina Faso and Burundi opened the first session of their Joint Grand Commission for Cooperation in Bujumbura, scheduled for 10–12 August 2026. Draft agreements on agriculture, investment, air transport and higher education are due for signature by the foreign ministers on 12 August.
Energy Minister Yacouba Zabré Gouba inaugurated the 25-megawatt Koudougou thermal power plant on 10 August 2026, built with SONABEL and BUTEC Power Generation. It is part of an emergency wave of power plants aimed at energy sovereignty.
Ousmane Sonko publicly criticised Bassirou Diomaye Faye's governance at a rally in Linguère on 8 August. The article analyses the rift between the two former allies, the creation of the KIIRAAY party and the stakes of the upcoming elections.
At least thirteen civilians were killed in a night raid attributed to the ADF in Ituri, eastern DRC, where a village was burned. The article criticises the failure of the joint Shujaa military operation and calls for an inclusive national dialogue.
In Réo, in the Nando region, the energy minister presided over the commissioning of infrastructure from the PEDECEL electrification project. A staggered payment scheme for SONABEL connection fees, starting with a first payment of at least 3,000 FCFA, was also launched.
The official launch of the 2026 Faso Mêbo Holiday Camp took place in the 3rd Military Region in Ouagadougou, with some 1,500 schoolchildren trained for ten days in discipline, civic duty and patriotism.
Commerce Minister Serge Gnaniodem Poda announces tougher sanctions against traders engaging in speculation, stock hoarding and illicit pricing. He also explains price increases for fish, meat, cement and motorcycles.
A 25 MW thermal power plant was inaugurated in Koudougou, Nando region, by Energy Minister Yacouba Zabré Gouba. It joins those in Pabré and Bobo-Dioulasso, and its surplus power is to be fed into the national grid.
The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Crafts announces tighter market controls amid rising prices of consumer goods. He cites prices above caps, fraud and speculation, and measures such as mandatory warehouse declaration and temporary suspension of certain exports.
