AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBurkina Faso Politics: The junta suspended the country’s largest student union, UGEB, for three months over allegations of “glorification of terrorism,” after the group criticised the government’s failure to restore security. Livestock & Prices: Burkina Faso temporarily banned all livestock exports to boost local meat supply and stabilise prices, a move consumers welcome but traders say is crushing cross-border sales ahead of Tabaski/Eid. Roads & Security Access: Ouagadougou inaugurated new road works in Kossodo, including a 10.23-km Northern Ring Road and other corridors, with over 40 billion CFA francs invested to improve mobility and access to security and administrative sites. Regional Football: WAFU B revised its 2026 calendar: Burkina Faso will host CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers (Aug 23–Sep 5) and the U-17 Boys tournament (Nov 16–29). Rights Backlash: Burkina Faso criminalised homosexuality under junta rule, adding to a wider African trend of tightening LGBTQ+ laws. Regional Diplomacy: ECOWAS mediator Lansana Kouyaté met Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou to discuss relations between ECOWAS and the AES, including security, stability and free movement.
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