AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStudent Crackdown in Ouagadougou: Burkina Faso’s junta suspended the General Union of Students of Burkina (UGEB) for three months and arrested its leader after accusing the union of “glorifying terrorism,” with prosecutors opening a probe into statements attributed to UGEB. Roads for Mobility in the Capital: Burkina Faso inaugurated eight road projects in Ouagadougou, including a 10.23-km Northern Ring Road, in a push to cut congestion and improve access to security and administrative areas, with investment put at over 40 billion CFA francs. Livestock Export Ban: Burkina Faso temporarily suspended all livestock exports to stabilise local meat prices, a move welcomed by consumers but feared by traders who say cross-border sales to Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have collapsed. Regional Football Calendar: WAFU B revised its 2026 competition dates, with Burkina Faso set to host CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers (Aug 23–Sep 5) and the WAFU B U-17 Boys tournament (Nov 16–29). Ebola Watch: Health officials are alarmed by the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, with WHO warning responses are being slowed by delays in identifying cases as risk inside DR Congo rises to “very high.”
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