Burkinabè international goalkeeper Hervé Koffi joins Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise on loan with a purchase option, after leaving RC Lens. The amount of the option has not been disclosed.
The Burkinabè government withdrew 1,911 people begging in public spaces of Ouagadougou during the first phase of a joint operation (24 June – 3 July 2026). They were directed to care facilities for social reintegration.
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Burkina Faso's meteorological services forecast overall normal rainfall totals, trending towards a deficit, for July-August-September 2026, with a late to normal end to the rainy season. A high risk of long dry spells is expected at the end of the season.
An AJSB delegation led by Ibrahima Diallo was received by the Mogho Naaba Baongo in Ouagadougou to present preparations for the 33rd AJSB Super Cup. The match will pit Rahimo FC against Vitesse FC on 22 August in Bobo-Dioulasso.
List of on-duty pharmacies in group 3 in Ouagadougou for the period from 1 to 8 August 2026, with their phone numbers. Some pharmacies on the list have no number listed.
Security Minister Mahamadou SANA visited the video surveillance centre to verify the e-ticketing system for road offences, which took effect on 1 August 2026. Twelve hours after launch, the system had detected 1,099 offences and five offenders had already paid their fines.
US President Donald Trump sent King Mohammed VI a message for the Throne Day holiday, reaffirming US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and its support for the autonomy plan. The message also covers economic cooperation, Sahel security and the Abraham Accords.
Morocco has named the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway the "Donald J. Trump Highway" by royal decision, and US President Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI. The 1,055-km road links Tiznit, Guelmim, Laâyoune and Dakhla.
Ollo Étienne Da earned the highest honours (17/20) at Nazi Boni University for his Master's thesis on land appropriation and pressure in the commune of Gaoua. The study highlights rising land prices, weak legal land security and unequal access to land.
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC, calls for stronger political orientation and innovation to modernise China's national defence and armed forces, during a Politburo study session. He refers to the PLA's 2027 centenary goals.
An advertisement announces monthly computer training in Ouagadougou, with two sessions in July and August 2026 covering Word, Excel, Photoshop and internet use, at a cost of 17,500 FCFA. Registration is done via WhatsApp.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo chaired the 27th session of the General Assembly of State public institutions, which reviewed the management reports of 106 institutions for 2025. Financial results are up, and the government calls for better performance in the service of development.
Djôrô regional governor Siaka Barro presided over the official launch in Gaoua of the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC), installed in January 2026. The commander presented the unit's first six months of activity, including patrols, checks and arrests.
At the awards ceremony of the 2026 Concours général in Dakar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made education a top national priority, citing the decline in new enrolments in the science track (seconde S, from 27.5% to 25.8%) that he intends to reverse. He also presented the Dakar 2026 Youth…
Burkina Faso has launched the 2026-2028 Agropastoral, Water and Fisheries Offensive, adopted on 30 July 2026, following a first phase (2023-2025) that recorded production gains in cereals, poultry, fish and cattle breeding. The programme aims to meet national needs for rice, maize and chicken…
Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers adopted a decree governing the enrolment campaign for the electronic unique identifier of individuals, under the WURI project. It also established a general directory of vocational training trades focused on fourteen priority sectors.
According to Africafoot, Burkinabè striker Arnaud Yao is close to joining TP Mazembe in the summer transfer window. After scoring 12 goals in the Fasofoot Ligue 1, he has impressed the Lubumbashi club, and the official announcement is expected in the coming days.
Endeavour Mining has published the first-half 2026 results of its Houndé Gold and Mana mines in Burkina Faso. Production at both mines fell, while taxes paid to the state rose sharply, driven by higher gold prices and tax reforms.
Burkinabè international goalkeeper Hervé Koffi is about to join Union Saint-Gilloise on loan from RC Lens after passing his medical. His agent, Sébastien Ranc, describes the move as a natural choice, especially for European competition.
