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Nine Immersion Students Deferred in Banwa Patriotic Program

Banwa: Nine high school graduates from Banwa province were deferred among the 160 participants in the first edition of the compulsory patriotic immersion program, which concluded in Solenzo under the chairmanship of Babo Pierre Bassinga, the governor of the Bankui region. According to Burkina Information Agency, the program initially expected

Burkina Faso Celebrates Excellence: Top Teacher Honored with Villa in Ziniare

Ouagadougou: The Center for the Management of Cities (CEGECI) handed over the keys to a four-room villa to Salamata Konate/Kabore, the “super teacher of excellence 2023,” in a ceremony held on Thursday in Ouagadougou. The teacher from Tabtenga B school in the Ouaga 10 Basic Education District was awarded the

Burkina Faso Workshop Highlights Climate Change Impact on People with Albinism

Ouagadougou: The Association of Albino Women of Burkina (AFAB) has organized a significant training workshop focused on the inclusion of people with albinism in the fight against climate change. Conducted on September 10, 2025, in Ouagadougou, the event aimed to inform and build the capacities of various stakeholders on the

Zondoma High School Graduates Return from Patriotic Immersion Program

Ouagadougou: Zondoma high school graduates were welcomed upon their return from the patriotic immersion by High Commissioner Aboubacar Sidiki Nabe, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. After a month spent in Ouahigouya, the capital of the Yaadga region, the first class of patriotic immersion students has returned. They were welcomed by

Kourweogo Seeks Community Leaders’ Support for R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout

Kourweogo: The Secretary General of Kourweogo province, Harouna Kombassere, chaired an advocacy workshop recently in Bousse to explain strategies for extending the R21 malaria vaccine and to request the support of community leaders for mobilization efforts. According to Burkina Information Agency, the meeting, held on September 9, 2025, in Bousse,

Burkina Faso Public Holidays Could Cost 67 Billion FCFA by 2025

Ouagadougou: The government of Burkina Faso has raised concerns about the financial impact of public holidays, estimating a potential revenue shortfall of over 67 billion FCFA by 2025, as discussed in the recent Council of Ministers meeting. The session was presided over by President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, and