Banwa: The curtains came down on the sports and cultural activities of the Basic Education District (CEB) of Sami, located 160 km from Solenzo, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 on the grounds of the Sami school.

According to Burkina Information Agency, this closing event reached its climax with the finals pitting Sami's school against Dima's in football and handball. In the women's handball final, the Dima girls prevailed against the Sami team with a score of 6 goals to 3. In football, the Sami boys beat the Dima boys on penalties by 3 successful shots to 2.

The first prize in women's handball went to the Dima team, who left with the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) CFA francs, a ball, and the trophy. The losing team, Sami, received the sum of ten thousand (10,000) CFA francs as well as a ball.

In the football final, Sami's team took home the trophy, a ball, and fifteen thousand (15,000) CFA francs. Dima's team received only a ball and ten thousand (10,000) CFA francs. In addition to the prizes, each team received a donation of 50 notebooks from the CEB.

'Despite the circumstances we are experiencing, you have shown that Sami chooses life. On the field, on the race tracks, there was no ethnicity, no religion. There were only brothers and sisters united. You are proof that insecurity will not have the last word in Sami. These days remind us of three important things: sport unites, culture heals, youth hopes,' declared Noraogo Florentin Comboigo, Head of the Basic Education District (CCEB) of Sami.