AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTour du Faso: The 37th race begins today, with 84 riders set to cover 10 stages. The opening leg runs from Ouagadougou to Kaya; the finish is back in the capital on November 8. Road Checks: Security Minister Mahamadou Sana urged motorists to request the Laabal card when cited, after reports that some officials were misusing it to extort drivers. Public Spending: Koudougou’s planned 15,000-seat stadium has a contractor, but its total cost and funding sources remain unclear, prompting calls for transparency. Security: A new Aid to the Church in Need report warns that militant groups control at least 40% of Burkina Faso and describes threats, expulsions and killings of Christians. Youth and Russia: A plan to send hundreds of young Burkinabè to Russia for technical training is drawing scrutiny over safeguards and the risk of recruits being drawn into the war in Ukraine. Women’s Football: After Ampem Darkoa beat Edo Queens in Cairo to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League, the Nigerian club petitioned CAF over the venue and match arrangements; the disputed final began in Ouagadougou.
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