"Le Percuteur" presents his WBA African middleweight champion belt to President Traoré
2 outletsAconews and Wakatsera
Burkina Faso: "Le Percuteur" presents his champion's belt to Captain Ibrahim Traoré (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Professional boxer Hamed Abel Nikièma, known as "Le Percuteur", presented his WBA African middleweight champion belt to Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in Ouagadougou. He won the title on 3 July 2026 against Benin's Dossou Faustin Houenou.
"Le Percuteur" presents his WBA African middleweight champion belt to President Traoré (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré received boxer Hamed Abel Nikièma, known as "Le Percuteur", WBA African middleweight champion, who presented him with the belt he won in Ouagadougou on July 3. The sports minister praised the victory.
Keep reading
Burkina Faso: Creation of the "Sovereignty League" to develop sport
The headline announces that the Sovereignty League, a football competition in Burkina Faso, is unveiling its ambitions. The provided text contains only a newsletter sign-up prompt, with no details about the project.
11 sourcesLefaso.net +10
Tour du Faso 2026: official route unveiled
Ahead of the 2026 Tour du Faso, due to start on 30 October, the Burkinabè cycling delegation, led by the Sports Minister, was received at the royal palace by Mogho Naaba Baongo, who gave advice and blessings on cohesion and perseverance.
6 sourcesLA TRIBUNE DU FASO +5
3rd Russia-Africa Summit: Prime Minister represents the President of Faso in Moscow
The Burkinabè Prime Minister leads the country's delegation to the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, where the 2023-2026 action plan will be reviewed and a 2027-2029 plan adopted. He will present national priorities and hold bilateral talks.
8 sourcesLefaso.net +7
Burkina Faso: Report of the Council of Ministers of Thursday, 8 October 2026
Report of the Council of Ministers held October 22, 2026 in Ouagadougou: creation of the FASO WA-FULU presidential electricity initiative, new water-management decrees, Territorial Administration projects, digital civil registry and several urgent public-utility declarations.
14 sourcesRefletinfo.net +13
