SIAO 2026: AES and Ghana ministers chart a new roadmap for promoting craftsmanship
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SIAO 2026: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Ghana want to strengthen cooperation in craftsmanship (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At SIAO 2026 in Ouagadougou, ministers from Mali, Niger and Ghana discussed stronger cooperation to promote African craftsmanship, including standardisation and labelling of products. Ghana is the guest of honour at the 18th edition.
SIAO 2026: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Ghana want to join forces to promote African craftsmanship (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the sidelines of the 18th SIAO in Ouagadougou, the crafts ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Ghana met on 30 October 2026 to explore closer cooperation in the sector, notably on product standardisation and labelling.
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The SIAO African craft fair opens in Ouagadougou from 30 October to 8 November 2026 under the theme "African craftsmanship and industrialisation". President Ibrahim Traoré reaffirmed the goal of modernising the sector, with Ghana as guest of honour.
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Italy: Rome Pays Tribute to President Thomas Sankara from October 23 to 25
The Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism made an official visit to the Burkina Faso embassy in Rome and then to the 3rd district municipality. He also prepared the Thomas Sankara celebration days set for 24 and 25 October 2026 at the Parco Thomas Sankara.
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Burkina Faso - Italy: Thomas Sankara statue unveiled in a park in Rome
A steel prism bearing the likeness of Thomas Sankara was inaugurated in a park in Rome's 3rd district, attended by Burkinabè diplomats and the ambassadors of Mali and Niger. The Culture Minister also launched a fundraising campaign for a memorial.
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Burkina: Prime Minister calls for colonial-era resistance to be included in school textbooks
The documentary “Kiidga, the Cry of the 333 Hills” premiered in Ouagadougou. It recounts the resistance of the Boussouma kingdom to the French colonial invasion of 1896 and is part of an effort to preserve historical memory.
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