Daily Archives: Aug 16, 2024

Oumarou Sawadogo Kicks Off Campaign for Burkinabè Football Federation Presidency

OUAGADOUGOU — Retired Colonel-Major Oumarou Sawadogo, the sole candidate for the presidency of the Burkinabè Football Federation (FBF), launched his electoral campaign with a press conference in Ouagadougou. According to Burkina Information Agency, ...

Burkina Faso Focuses on Atomic Energy Agency Creation and Assumption Celebrations in National Headlines

OUAGADOUGOU — Friday's editions of Burkinabe newspapers prominently featured the creation of the Burkina Faso Atomic Energy Agency (ABEA) and the celebration of the Assumption, following announcements in the Council of Ministers on August 14. Accord...

Mouhoun Celebrates Feast of the Assumption with Solemnity and Prayers for Peace

DÉDOUGOU, MOUHOUN — The Sainte Trinité parish in Dédougou vibrantly celebrated the Feast of the Assumption on Thursday, August 15, 2024, with special prayers for peace, security, and family well-being across Burkina Faso. According to Burkina Inform...

Burkinabè Innovators Successfully Test Motorized Tillers for Agricultural Use

HAUTS BASSINS — Two motorized tiller prototypes, developed by Atelier Demé Karim and Atelier forge nature, have successfully passed their testing phase, marking a significant advancement in agricultural machinery tailored for rural stakeholders. Acc...

New Legal Clinic Opens in Sissili to Foster Peace and Justice Through Land Conflict Resolution

LÉO, SISSILI — On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the 'Land and Peace' consortium inaugurated a legal clinic in Léo, under the leadership of Baowindsida Bingo, the secretary general of the province of Sissili, aiming to address and mitigate land-related c...

Subsidized Corn Sales in Dori Support Food Security Amid Market Highs

DORI — The Departmental Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Committee (CODESUR) of Dori has initiated the sale of 6,000 bags of corn at significantly reduced prices to aid communities hit by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. According to Bu...

Laafi Baoré Health Mutual Implements Reforms to Enhance Financial Stability and Member Care

OUAGADOUGOU — The Laafi-Baoré Urban Health Mutual (MSU-LB), addressing its financial challenges, has enacted reforms aimed at revitalizing its operations and improving health care access for its 6,000 members, as decided in an Extraordinary General As...

Oromia Advances Major Grain Reserve Initiative to Bolster Food Security

OROMIA - Over 43,000 hectares of land in the Oromia region are currently under cultivation, a move designed to significantly bolster Ethiopia's grain reserves with the potential storage capacity of 1.7 million quintals of grain. According to the Eth...

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Maua Residents Cautioned Against Illegal Water Connections

Maua: Residents of Maua in Igembe South Sub-County have been urged to desist from illegal water connections as authorities step up enforcement measures. Maua Town Municipal Manager Timothy Mwenda issued the stern warning stating that anyone caught eng...
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Yetu Sacco Hits Record Billion Revenue

Meru: For the first time in its 33-year history, Yetu DT Sacco, Meru County has hit the Sh1 billion profit mark with a historic membership registration drive. According to Kenya News Agency, the Sacco has recently recorded a surge in membership, su...

Teso King to Tour Kenya, Engage with Iteso Community

Nairobi: Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) leader Papa Paul Sande Emolot is set to visit the Iteso community in Teso, Kenya, as well as those residing in other sub-counties, in March this year. The announcement was made during the burial of Moses Oduya in Ka...

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