Namentenga: The Provincial Director of Sports, Youth and Employment of Namentenga, Joseph Sawadogo, led an aerobics session in Boulsa to inaugurate the commencement of team sports practice every Thursday evening in different services. The main goal of this initiative is to encourage population mixing through sports.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the event took place on July 24, 2025, and was attended by key figures including administrative, customary, religious, military, and paramilitary authorities, as well as association leaders and sports enthusiasts. The session was held at the square of the former Boulsa aerodrome. High Commissioner Adama Conseiga emphasized the significance of sports, stating, "Sport provides human health. It is a factor of resilience, intermingling and social cohesion."
For an hour, participants followed the movements demonstrated by the coach, who is also the first provincial official responsible for sports. Joseph Sawadogo expressed his desire for aerobics to become a regular activity, stating, "I would like aerobics to be practiced every Thursday evening from 4 p.m. on a rotating basis in closed services."