IAMGOLD Essakane SA sponsored the Forum on the territorialisation of Burkinabè food systems, held on 24–25 July 2026 in Ouagadougou. Its representative also took part in a panel on integrated territorial governance amid mining and migration dynamics.
Mining company TOEGA SA handed over the keys to 120 homes at the Mankarga V8 resettlement site in Boudry commune, for 58 households affected by its gold project. The project cost more than 654 million FCFA.
According to Africafoot, UAE club Al Jazira is the most advanced in the bid for young Burkinabè striker Alassane Bagayoko, whom several European and Middle Eastern clubs are also monitoring. A decision could follow the UFOA-B U20 qualifying tournament.
The 4th Burkina Photo Hike, organised by Dieudonné Tiempabou Ouoba, will bring 25 photographers to Koudougou, Réo and Sabou to produce images of the country's tourist and cultural heritage. The images will be exhibited in Koudougou and Ouagadougou on 19 August, World Photography Day.
Another traffic accident occurred on Monday, 3 August 2026, at the ring road junction in Koudougou, on the road to the regional hospital (CHR). The junction's traffic light, still out of service, is raising concern among road users, and no official toll has been released yet.
ECOWAS is providing emergency aid of $250,000 (about 143 million FCFA) to Ghana to support victims of severe floods that killed at least 12 people and affected nearly 38,800. Ghana's foreign minister welcomed the support.
Wahgnion Gold Operations (a subsidiary of SOPAMIB) held its 5th annual blood donation campaign from 27 to 31 July 2026 with the Banfora regional hospital. It collected 597 blood bags, 41 more than the previous year.
The Ministry of Public Service announces continuous working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 4 and 5 August 2026 in public administrations and companies, as these dates are designated days of commemoration and reflection.
Toega SA mine launched a blood drive on July 28, 2026 at the Mankarga V5 health centre, aiming to collect 1,000 bags for its host communities. The Zorgho health district chief notes that 75 to 80% of its medical evacuations are linked to severe anaemia.
On 24 July, the shop at the Vivo Energy (ex-Shell) Camp Baba Sy service station on the Koubri road was burgled for the sixth time, according to the investigation. The editorial criticises the site's security and calls on the brand's management to act with the shop operators.
Burkina Faso qualified for the UFOA-B U20 tournament semi-finals by beating Nigeria 2-0 and topping their group with 7 points. They will face Niger in the semi-final on 5 August 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Burkina Faso will host the 10th edition of the Symposium on Audiovisual and Occupational Risk Prevention (SYAPRO), bringing together nearly 350 experts from Africa, Europe and the Americas. Organised by the CNSS, the event addresses occupational risk prevention in the digital economy era.
The Council of Ministers adopted on 30 July 2026 ten specific projects of the Ministry of Family and Solidarity, with a total cost of 2,760,696,681 FCFA funded by the 2026 state budget. They target internally displaced persons, host communities and stock management at SP/CONASUR.
The steering committee of the public service delegation agreement for public fibre optic infrastructure met on 30 July 2026 in Ouagadougou. It reviewed the 2025 network operations report and the delegate's compliance with contractual obligations, then set guidelines for 2026-2027.
After a 4-1 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso beat Tanzania 2-1 at the 2026 Women's AFCON. The Etalons Dames will face South Africa on August 4 for a quarter-final place.
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The LIEN (Leadership Innovation Entrepreneuriat) association marked its 10th anniversary with a gala evening in Ouagadougou on 31 July 2026, followed by a tree-planting action. Business leaders, founding members and members of the diaspora attended the event.
A 14-year-old Burkinabè prodigy, Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", an artificial intelligence. The excerpt only covers this general presentation.
The Council of Ministers adopted on 30 July 2026 a decree establishing a National Register of Trades, replacing sectoral registers with a single document covering fifteen sectors of activity. The text aims to correct inconsistencies in trade names and codes.
After a rush of thousands of young people toward Ceuta, fuelled by social media rumours and a Spanish court ruling, the article analyses tensions between Spain and Morocco and calls for bilateral dialogue and a harmonised European migration policy.
