Ismaël SOMBIÉ inspects progress on irrigation works in Badara
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Ismaël SOMBIÉ, carried out a site visit to Badara on 18 May 2026 to...
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Niger: Launch of the “Special Tabaski” Initiative
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Niamey, the Nigerien government officially launched the second phase of the subsidized local rice...
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Eid al-Adha 2026: A shortage of sheep and soaring prices in Bamako
As Eid al-Adha approaches, preparations remain difficult for many families in Bamako. With sheep in short supply and food prices...
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Tragedy in Niger: 50 million CFA francs’ worth of onion crops go up in smoke
A fire destroyed large stocks of onions on Sunday 17 May 2026 in the Tahoua region of Niger. The disaster...
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Local rice in Burkina Faso: Price caps set by the government
In a joint statement signed on 13 May 2026, the Burkinabe government introduced maximum retail prices that must not be...
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SNC 2026: “The secret of Sahel Souma” wins the grand prize in culinary arts
The 22nd edition of the National Culture Week (SNC) celebrated the richness of Burkina Faso’s gastronomy. The culinary arts competition...
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Bagré: Grape and rice production underway during the dry season
On 2 March 2026, the Minister of State in charge Agriculture, Commander Ismaël SOMBIE, visited Bagré to see how several...
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Animal vaccination and artificial insemination campaigns: A positive outcome
On Thursday 19 March 2026, the weekly Council of Ministers meeting, chaired by Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, adopted a report on...
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