OUAGADOUGOU — Lieutenant-Colonel Ismaël Kiswendsida Souampa Diaouari, a distinguished military officer and Chief of Staff of the Faso Presidency, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the company Textile des Forces Armés (Te...
BOBO-DIOULASSO — The government has allocated 225 million FCFA towards enhancing the infrastructure leading to Bobo-Dioulasso's tomato processing plant. This funding is earmarked for improvements to the plant's access roads, spanning a distance of 7.5...
OUAGADOUGOU - A major operation conducted by Burkina Faso's General Directorate of Veterinary Services has resulted in the seizure of five tonnes of illegal veterinary medicines across the country, as reported by the state newspaper Sidwaya. This exte...
OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso's government has dedicated a significant budget to enhance communication during crises and wars, as reported by the nation's newspapers on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Sidwaya, a leading publication. The Council o...
OUAGADOUGOU - Mwinmalo Conrad Somé has officially assumed the role of General Director of Urban Mobility, a key position within the Ministry of Transport, Urban Mobility, and Road Safety. His installation was officiated by the Ministry's Secretary Gen...
NIAMEY — In a significant shift in Niger's governance structure, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the President of Niger, has taken a bold step by replacing elected officials with appointed administrators across various levels of local government. This mo...
TENKODOGO - A significant health initiative has been launched in Tenkodogo, aiming to provide free medical examinations for 95,457 retirees affiliated with CARFO and CNSS. The program, backed by a substantial budget of 1.7 billion FCFA, kicked off on ...
BAMAKO - The national football team of Burkina Faso, known as the Stallions, is set to face Sierra Leone's Leone Stars at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June, prior to the inauguration of their own August 4...
Myanmar: Myanmar's Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development is planning to implement development projects in 458 villages during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with a budget of 6.87 billion kyats (about 3.27 million U.S. dollars), the state-owned Myan...
Mombasa: A group of grassroots women leaders from the Coast region is calling on the youth to end ongoing protests and instead embrace dialogue and reconciliation to address their grievances. The leaders expressed concern that the frequent protests ha...
Lamu: Lamu County has launched its first-ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility at the King Fahd hospital, a move that is expected to reduce numerous referrals to other facilities, especially the already congested Makadara Coast General Hospital in M...
