Sapone:The village of Bonkore marked its 33rd anniversary with the inauguration of a new bioclimatic building featuring three classrooms. The event was part of the celebrations held on Friday, October 23, 2026.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the inauguration ceremony was attended by several high-profile dignitaries, including the Minister of Basic Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages, Jacques Sosthene Dingara. The Minister officially opened the new educational facility, which aims to enhance the capacity of the public primary school in Bonkore, located in the commune of Sapone, Nazinon region.

The ceremony also saw the presence of the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, Ismaël Sombie, who served as the sponsor of the event, and the Minister in charge of security, Mahamoudou Sana. Other notable attendees included the High Commissioner of the Bazega province, Tene Justine Kientega/Ilboudo, and the Presidents of the special delegations of the communes of Ouagadougou and Sapone.

Local leaders, including the village chief of Bonkore, Naaba Congo, and the canton chief of Baguemnini, Naaba Karfo, offered their blessings, while the PDS of the commune of Sapone extended a warm welcome to all guests. Minister Dingara expressed gratitude to the teachers, parents, and students of Bonkore, highlighting the building as a significant advancement for quality education in the municipality.

The celebration concluded with a gala match, where former stars of the Stallions played against the village team of Bonkore, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the former stars.