KOUBRI — Residents of Koubri came together on Saturday, August 3, 2024, to engage in a community-driven agricultural initiative, volunteering their time to weed the municipal field in an effort to support local food security.
According to Burkina In…
Kourittenga — The grounds of the Saint Augustin minor seminary in Baskouré witnessed the planting of over a hundred trees on Saturday, led by the Association of Former Seminarians of Baskouré (AASB). The event saw the alumni plant approximately sixty …
GIBEON — A dispute over a mere N.dollars 5 led to a fatal stabbing at a local bar in Gibeon early Sunday morning, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old man, Markus Willem Theodor.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the incident occurred around 02:…
Otavi — A 32-year-old man detained on stock theft charges allegedly committed suicide in the Otavi police holding cells on Saturday morning. He was identified by relatives on Monday as Hiyana Luwa.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Namibian Police …
WINDHOEK — The Khomas Region is facing an urgent need for educational infrastructure to keep pace with its growing student population, requiring three new schools annually to accommodate the increase, Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua announced during he…
BOBO-DIOULASSO — The Association for Religious Tolerance and Intercommunity Dialogue (ATR/DI) conducted a training session on civics, citizenship, advocacy, and human rights for its members in Bobo-Dioulasso on Friday and Saturday.
According to Burk…
Omuthiya — A new periodic magistrate’s court is scheduled to open in Omuthiya, the regional capital of Oshikoto, by the end of October, aiming to alleviate the caseload currently burdening the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court. This initiative was detailed …
Ohangwena — A 36-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing N$26,000 from her employer’s shop in Ontana village, Okankolo Constituency, on Saturday night. The suspect, reportedly the only employee at the shop, is accused of attempting to cover…
Banwa — In a heartfelt display of appreciation, the women of Sanaba, a rural commune in the province of Banwa, presented two roosters and a monetary gift to the military detachment and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP) stationed t…
Koulpelogo — As Burkina Faso commemorates its 64th independence anniversary, reflections on its decolonization journey from 1945 to 1960 highlight significant milestones. The independence, proclaimed on August 5, 1960, by Maurice Yaméogo, was the resu…