L'ambassade de Türkiye au Burkina Faso a célébré le 104e anniversaire de la Grande victoire à Ouagadougou. La cérémonie a été placée sous le signe de la mémoire, de l'amitié et de la coopération. L'ambassadrice turque Feriba Duygu Hokkacı Esirgen a réaffirmé la volonté de son pays de poursuivre son accompagnement du Burkina Faso. Elle a souligné l'engagement turc pour la paix, la sécurité et le développement.
Religious and traditional leaders from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, and Niger have issued a call for peace and social cohesion in the Sahel and West Africa. They are working through the Sahel Peace Initiative, which held a regional advocacy and resource mobilization forum in Bamako on March 26-27, 2026. The leaders noted that the crisis in the region is deep and multidimensional, involving security, humanitarian, socio-political, and geopolitical factors.
A French commentary criticizes those who ignore the age of consent and chase sexual desires without restraint. It warns that the law will catch up with offenders, and notes that underage girls are currently at risk. The tone is sarcastic and harsh toward such behavior.
A reforestation campaign kicked off in Toussiana, Burkina Faso, covering 1.5 hectares near a dam. The project, led by World Waternet and local authorities, aims to protect water resources and restore biodiversity in the area.
The death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 903, with 4,247 people missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Rescue teams have saved 10,451 people, and 267 others were injured. Search and rescue operations continue in the worst-hit areas, with over 20,800 people affected.
The Archdiocese of Ouagadougou has announced the death of Father Apollinaire ZOMBRE. He passed away recently, and the announcement was made by Archbishop Prosper KONTIEBO along with Cardinal Philippe OUEDRAOGO and the diocesan family. The funeral arrangements are yet to be disclosed.
World Vision International Burkina Faso has closed its SAVE Plus project, which focused on integrated multisectoral assistance to vulnerable populations in emergency situations. The project was implemented in the Bankui and Sourou regions with funding from the Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa. It covered areas like nutrition and other sectors. A closing workshop was held on August 28, 2026, in Dédougou, marking the project's end on a positive note.
Violence against women in Cameroon is on the rise. Official figures show 50 women killed in 2023, 67 in 2024, 77 in 2025, and already over 50 femicides between January and April 2026. That's on top of 13 infanticides and many rapes. The trend is worrying.