The prosecutor of Burkina Faso's tribunal in Bobo-Dioulasso announced that former education minister Lionel Bilgo has been placed under detention on August 28, 2026, for illegally engaging in real estate promotion and advertising without proper authorization. Bilgo served as minister from March to September 2022.
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.
Le Gabon a commémoré dimanche le troisième anniversaire de la Journée nationale de la Libération, marquant la prise de pouvoir par le président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema après les élections controversées d'Ali Bongo. Le président a déclaré que la compétence, le mérite, l'engagement et la qualité du service rendu doivent être reconnus. Cette date symbolise une rupture avec le régime héréditaire de la famille Bongo. L'ancien officier supérieur a lancé des réformes depuis son arrivée au pouvoir.
In Siglé, Burkina Faso, a local tax official explained that residence tax applies to every adult in a household, no matter how many people live there. The statement came during a public accountability meeting covering the commune's 2022-2025 management. Officials from key state services attended the gathering.
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,476 people out of 5,208 confirmed cases. It is the deadliest since the virus was discovered in 1976. Political, security, and humanitarian crises are blamed for fueling the epidemic.
Moumouni Ibrahim, known as Pasteur Guillaume, founder of the 'Église Tabernacles des fils du Royaume des Cieux,' was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was accused of using his religious position to force followers into sexual relations. The case began in June 2026 when the prosecutor opened an investigation. The court found him guilty and handed down the sentence.
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) in Burkina Faso organized a tree-planting event at the Water Museum, combining social protection, environmental responsibility, and heritage promotion. The activity is part of the 8th National Tree Day under the theme "My concession, my tree," and aligns with the national goal of planting five million seedlings in 2026.
The results of the recruitment test conducted by the firm EXPERTYS AUDIT ET CONSEIL SARL for a Burkinabé company have been published. The announcement is a communiqué.