Community sanitation initiatives launched in N’Djamena and Ouagadougou

In N’Djamena, Chad, the First Arrondissement's Department of Hygiene and Sanitation has intensified cleaning operations in preparation for the ‘Zero Waste’ initiative. On October 24, 2026, teams cleaned schools, including Sultan Kasser and Zaraf, and the Farcha cemetery. These efforts involved community groups such as the Radio Mandela Listeners' Club, the Zaraf neighborhood forum, and West District scouts.

In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, merchants at the Rood Woko market organized a sanitation drive on October 25, 2026. Led by the Rood Woko Traders Association, the operation focused on cleaning the market and marking boundary lines to prevent stall encroachment. This measure aims to clear walkways to ensure firefighters can navigate the market effectively during emergencies and to reduce disorder within the economic hub.