Niger has officially launched the work of an ad hoc committee tasked with drafting a text to establish a beneficial ownership register in the extractive sector. The committee, created in April 2026, has three months to complete its work.
Two new police stations in sectors no. 04 and no. 06 were inaugurated in Dédougou on 30 July 2026 to strengthen urban security and coverage across the town. The ceremony was presided over by the Director of Public Security.
With traffic offence ticketing in Ouagadougou in effect since 1 August 2026, this article recalls Burkina Faso's speed limits (50 km/h in built-up areas, 90 km/h outside them for heavy vehicles) and fines of 6,000 to 25,000 FCFA depending on vehicle type.
According to the fourth edition of the Report on Labour Migration Statistics in Africa, presented in Windhoek, the number of migrant workers on the continent rose from 9.3 million in 2010 to 13.1 million in 2026. The report also highlights male predominance and the growing importance of migrant…
The commune of Gbomblora hosted the third edition of the "72 hours of sport and culture", an initiative led by Koko Fabrice Kambou. The event included handing over walkie-talkies to VDP volunteers from three communes, football matches and messages on social cohesion.
The 8th West African Mining Activities Week (SAMAO 2026), combined with the 1st AES Energy and Mining Week (SEM-AES), will be held in Ouagadougou from 14 to 19 September 2026. The theme is governance of extractive resources, with a focus on the role of women.
Aliko Dangote, chairman and CEO of Dangote Industries, met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss strengthening investment partnerships and economic cooperation between Canada and Africa. He also met MP Ahmed Hussen, chair of the House of Commons foreign affairs committee.
This article announces the tender notices published in the public procurement edition of Wednesday 5 August 2026. The text provided does not include details of the tenders: it is a page stating that the PDF is inaccessible, with a link to the tender notices.
Burkina Faso's Étalons Dames lost 1-0 to South Africa in their final group match at the 2026 AFCON Women and were eliminated in the group stage. They had earlier won their first finals match against Tanzania (2-1).
Burkina Faso's health ministry reminds the public that the SAMU emergency medical service can be reached free of charge 24/7 by dialing 15 for advice and rapid care in a medical emergency. The Ouagadougou SAMU was created in 2021 and began operating in December 2023.
A government delegation met the parties to a land dispute in Bobo-Dioulasso between Nazi Boni University and residents of Nasso who have occupied part of its roughly 1,000-hectare site. The higher education minister called for concessions and a full assessment of the occupied area.
The mayor of Melilla, a Spanish enclave in Morocco, has asked Rabat to create a 500-metre neutral zone along the border after a migrant influx toward Ceuta. Meanwhile, Moroccan courts are prosecuting 25 suspects over the mass border crossings and riots.
On the 5 August 2026 anniversary of Burkina Faso's independence, Captain Ibrahim Traoré addressed the nation. He called on Burkinabè to embrace the ideals of the Popular Progressive Revolution.
A column on Africa's 1960 independences and the significance of the 4 August 1983 revolution in Burkina Faso, whose continuation is presented as the Revolutionary Progressive Popular movement led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The author stresses the fight against terrorism and sovereignty vis-à-vis…
Family and Solidarity Minister Pélagie Possowendé Kaboré urged the vital forces and public servants of Bam province, at Kongoussi, to support the Head of State's vision and the Progressive People's Revolution during the monthly national flag-raising ceremony.
The Ouaga 6 Basic Education Circumscription has launched a ten-day training session for its teaching supervisors, in preparation for the nationwide rollout of bi-plurilingual education due at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The supervisors will in turn train first-year primary teachers.
About fifty journalists from public and private media in Ouagadougou are attending a two-day workshop on detecting fake news, preventing hate speech and non-violent communication. Organised by the NGO ACRA Burkina Faso under the "PENSE LIBRE" project, it was opened in the presence of the head of…
KIM’ART SOUND, a film music residency run by Afric’Art Progress, has opened applications for its second edition, led by composer Wasis Diop. African composers, sound effects artists and sound designers are invited to apply before 20 August 2026.
Ahead of their final group match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Burkina Faso's Etalons dames face South Africa, with both teams needing a win to reach the quarter-finals.
The United States is running a 12-month pilot requiring bonds of up to $20,000 for some B-1 and B-2 visas, targeting countries with high visa overstay rates. The article assesses its consequences for African travelers.
