A Volunteer for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) reportedly shot and killed a freight forwarder in Niangoloko. The two men were reportedly rivals over the same young woman who works in a maquis (open-air bar-restaurant).
On August 4, MPFA-BF paid tribute to the pioneers of the Democratic and Popular Revolution and called for continuing the revolutionary ideal under Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership. The movement said it supports the sovereignty of Burkina Faso and the AES.
Fiacre Somé, from Koper (Ioba province), turned the 2,000 FCFA he had left after paying his rent and training into an organic cosmetics company, Dianyel Global Service. He trains young people and has just been named secretary general of the Faso soap producers.
The National Fire Brigade issues a warning after several recent drowning cases and calls for caution near rivers and bodies of water. It stresses constant supervision of children, who are the first victims, even for a few moments.
Japan has created the National Intelligence Bureau, a centralised intelligence coordination body. The article reports that some analysts see it as a sign of revived militarism and a threat to regional stability, while the government presents it as a strengthening of national security.
The Ouagadougou regional council of the pharmacists' order is strengthening its on-duty system during the rainy season: 60 additional pharmacies will open on Saturdays and Sundays from July to November 2026, bringing the number of pharmacies open each weekend to 120.
On the anniversary of August 4, 1983, President Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to Thomas Sankara and the Popular Progressive Revolution. He calls on Burkinabè citizens to join the ongoing "war of liberation" to honour these ideals.
The Burkina Faso women's national team, the Étalons Dames, continues its campaign at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The article highlights their commitment and the ambitions of this generation for Burkinabè women's football.
Profile of Tidiane Barry, vice-president West Africa and managing director of IAMGOLD Essakane SA, Burkina Faso's largest gold mine. It covers his career, his community commitments and his role in the national mining sector.
ACRA Burkina Faso, with the ST/PPViE and European Union support, is holding a two-day training workshop (4–5 August 2026) in Ouagadougou for journalists on hate speech, fake news and non-violent communication.
Burkina Faso beat Nigeria 2-0 in the U20 AFCON West B Zone qualifiers and top group B. The semi-finals will be played on August 5 at the CKB in Yamoussoukro.
Coris Bank International extends its wishes for a happy Independence Day celebration. The very short text contains no further information.
Ahead of their group match against South Africa, the Burkina Faso women's team can qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's AFCON with a win. Coach Issa Balboné warns that the Bayana Bayana are a competitive side not to be underestimated.
During an official visit to Burkina Faso, Inter-Parliamentary Union president Dr Tulia Ackson proposed a strengthened partnership with the People's Legislative Assembly, built on three priorities: internally displaced persons, women and economic sovereignty, and youth and security.
Coris Bank International SA inaugurated a new branch in Kamboinsin, in Ouagadougou's Arrondissement 9, on 22 July 2026. The bank offers its products and services there and gave a cheque for one million FCFA to the Kamboinsin health centre (CSPS).
In Q2 2026, UEMOA member states raised 3,596.94 billion FCFA on the regional public securities market, with Côte d'Ivoire leading. The three AES countries account for 36% of the amount raised.
The 17th Chinese Medical Mission handed over equipment worth over 30 million FCFA to the Tengandogo University Hospital (CHU-T), mainly for treating heart conditions and cardio-interventional surgery. The ceremony on 17 July 2026 marked 50 years of Chinese medical presence in Burkina Faso.
Review of Council of Ministers meetings in WAEMU countries compiled by SA2IF: Burkina Faso (decrees on the Technological Academy, the NPO register, ONC-AC statutes, SAMAO and AES Games), Côte d'Ivoire (mining exploration permits, loans for roads and markets), Mali (family code, BOAD loans for a…
The Director of Supervision and Control of Decentralised Financial Systems, Dr Ousseny Kaboré, presents Burkina Faso's new microfinance law. He outlines its innovations, the new compliance deadline granted from 11 June, and the requirement for institutions to convert into public limited companies…
The Prime Minister and the Energy Minister inaugurated the Pabré thermal power plant, which adds 50 MW to the SONABEL grid. It is the first of a series of planned plants with a total additional capacity of over 220 MW.
