Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga stated in Bamako that there is "no diplomatic rupture" with Algeria and spoke of "total convergence of views" between the two countries' presidents. He was responding to polemical comments on bilateral relations, which had been strained in recent months.
Burkinabè striker Bassirou Compaoré, 28, a free agent after his spell at Struga Trim & Lum, has officially signed with Al Faisaly of the Jordanian top flight. He scored 17 league goals for Struga last season.
A 26.4 MW thermal power plant made up of three engines has been inaugurated in Bobo-Dioulasso to reduce power cuts in the Guiriko region. The energy minister sees it as progress toward the country's energy sovereignty.
Colonel Théophile Tago has taken command of the 3rd Gendarmerie Legion in Ouagadougou, replacing Colonel Issa Yaguibou. He outlined three priorities: protecting the population, cohesion and a results-driven approach.
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reacted to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's remarks on insecurity in AES countries, conveying their position to Nigeria's chargé d'affaires in Ouagadougou. They called for statements that foster cooperation.
Economy Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo and Budget Minister Fatoumata Bako/Traoré visited the Wendpouiré high school site in Saaba on 7 August 2026, where new baccalaureate graduates are doing the mandatory Patriotic Immersion (IPO). They encouraged the participants to embody the values of the RPP.
The Burkina Faso Ministry of Health has launched e-AGREMENT in Ouagadougou, an online platform that moves partnership agreement requests and opening and operating permits for private health facilities fully online.
The Ma'anshan Yangtze road-rail bridge in China's Anhui province has entered its finishing phase, with traffic opening targeted for September 2026. The 9.8 km structure is part of the Chaohu-Ma'anshan intercity railway.
Burkinabè trading company EZOF SA is recruiting four field sales agents, three showroom sellers and one HR business partner in Ouagadougou. Applications are due by email by 20 August 2026.
A Chinese five-year plan for 2026-2030 aims to modernise supply and marketing cooperatives, strengthen agricultural services and consolidate food security. The plan includes strategic reserve warehouses, farmer service centres and agricultural markets.
Libyan club Al Ittihad Tripoli is intensifying efforts to recruit Burkinabe winger Jack Diarra from Espérance de Tunis. According to 226foot, the offer is a one-season loan valued at 500,000 dollars, and the Tunisian club reportedly agreed to his departure.
The Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism has ordered the organisers of 18 cultural and recreational events to suspend their activities, deemed contrary to public morals and public order. The measure follows the 2025 law on the artist's status.
The Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism has ordered the organisers of 18 cultural and festive events, planned mainly in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, to cancel them, judging them contrary to public morals. The ministry relies on the law on the artist's status.
The Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism has ordered the organisers of eighteen festive events deemed contrary to public morals to halt them. The ministry threatens administrative measures in case of non-compliance, based on the law on the status of artists.
On the eve of Independence Day, Alassane Ouattara announced a clemency measure for 4,661 common-law detainees convicted of minor offences: 2,064 receive a presidential pardon and 2,597 a sentence reduction.
Several mining companies operating in Burkina Faso have published their operational results for the first half of 2026. Mines Actu Burkina reconstructed their gold production from these publications; Iamgold Essakane has the largest output, and Kiaka enters the top 3.
The 27th General Assembly of Public State Bodies (EPE) opened in Ouagadougou. The 106 EPE and national funds posted strong 2025 cash and self-financing results, and the government wants to make them a pillar of public action.
Former Benin president Patrice Talon was elected head of the newly created Senate by 24 votes and one abstention, for a 2026–2031 term. He succeeded Romuald Wadagni as head of state.
ORCADE has published a guide for monitoring the implementation of the mining code and the local content law in Burkina Faso's mining sector. The document is available for download.
The article explains that chemical fertilizers give quick results but can deplete soil if overused without organic matter. It advocates using them alongside organic fertilizers such as compost or manure, which improve long-term soil fertility.
