At the Council of Ministers of 30 July 2026 in Ouagadougou, the government adopted a decree defining the content of the register of customary and traditional chiefs, under the law on the status of customary chieftaincy. Twelve decrees from the Ministry of Territorial Administration, on…
Dr Hamadou Mandé, a senior lecturer at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, has been promoted to Full Professor during the 48th session of the CAMES Inter-African Advisory Committees. In total, 2,408 candidates were selected on the aptitude lists.
Sports Minister Annick Pikbougoum visited Burkinabè supporters who travelled to Casablanca for the 2026 Women's AFCON. They will back the Etalons Dames in their second match against Tanzania.
China reaffirms its commitment alongside Burkina Faso on the 99th anniversary of the APL. The provided text, however, contains only navigation elements and an advertisement for website creation, with no details on the content of the statement.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, mills are increasingly replacing mortars for grinding cereals. Millers and customers describe the importance of this activity, which is hampered by power cuts and falling demand during the rainy season.
Banlo Kambou presented his essay "Mentalités et développement en Afrique subsaharienne", published by Éditions Mercury, at a literary café in Bobo-Dioulasso on 26 July 2026. The author calls for a change of mentalities and endogenous development, with a focus on young people.
The title announces public tenders for 31 July 2026, but the text covers FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence designed by 14-year-old Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA. This summary only describes the second topic.
Myriam "Mimi" Koné, the first Burkinabè woman admitted to Sephora's US accelerator programme, presents her haircare brand MORÉ, built on ten years running an Afro hair salon in London. She discusses the challenges of financing and expertise and her ambitions for Burkina Faso.
The Burkina Faso Ministry of Justice reports more than 4,000 cases processed in six months through its "empty records" operation and outreach hearings, against an annual target of 5,000. It also reports over 3.03 billion CFA francs in fines and court costs recovered.
A government delegation led by the health and research ministers visited the third kidney transplant campaign at the Tengandogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou on 29 July 2026. It praised the teams and the goal of health sovereignty.
At the Council of Ministers of 30 July 2026, the government adopted a decree organising mass enrolment for the electronic unique identifier (WURI project) and a decree establishing the general directory of vocational trades, which targets 14 priority sectors.
The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision of the Political Bureau. It will address, among other things, the strict enforcement of discipline within the Party.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported a 60.66% execution rate for its objectives contract as of 30 June 2026, at a semi-annual review chaired by the Prime Minister. Revenue of 1,939 billion FCFA and 151 billion FCFA raised through Diaspora Bonds are among the highlights.
SONASP, a state-owned company created in 2023, reported a record turnover of 3,281.1 billion FCFA in 2025, up 241.64%, overtaking SONABHY in the ranking of state-owned companies. Its net profit reached 5.88 billion FCFA.
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, is visiting Ghana and Cameroon after a contested enthronement. The article analyses the tour as an attempt to contain a split in the Anglican Church, whose faithful are largely in Africa.
Benin's Senate, created by Patrice Talon shortly before the end of his second term, has been installed with 24 senators, most of them former political leaders. The article questions its usefulness, between its role in second reading of laws and suspicions that it is a place to park former…
Benin has installed its Senate for the first time, a second chamber created by the constitutional revision launched by former president Patrice Talon. Its members are not elected, and the editorial questions the political role the former president could play at its head.
Facing an Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) that has killed 1,437 people in the DRC in two and a half months, the article criticises an inadequate response, amid a doctors' strike. It also notes that Uganda has declared its outbreak over, an announcement the article considers premature.
This article warns against the false promises of beauty tips shared on social media and lists precautions to protect the skin, especially dark skin. It recommends returning to a simple routine and consulting a professional if symptoms persist.
The Council of Ministers on 23 July decided to regulate the activities of the National Laboratory of Building and Public Works (LNBTP) in Burkina Faso, ending its monopoly. The decision will allow private companies to invest legally in this sector.
