The Malian Council of Ministers adopted texts creating the School of Mines and Petroleum. The institution is meant to provide initial and continuing training for staff in the mining and oil sectors.
FasoNova is a Burkinabè artificial intelligence created by Chérif Kounta, a 14-year-old and founder of Alpha IA. The article presents this young tech creator and his project.
Burkina Faso's new land law (RAF), promulgated in October 2025, bans permanent transfers of rural land to foreign nationals, subject to the principle of reciprocity. The DGDT is holding regional workshops to publicise the text.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Affairs Minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, was received by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, then held talks with UNFPA Executive Director Diené Keita on security, climate and partnership with Burkina Faso.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Burkina Faso's foreign minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, met his Iranian and Algerian counterparts. Tehran wants a consultation with the AES Confederation, and Algiers says it is ready to strengthen dialogue with Ouagadougou.
The BERO seized 2,200 drums of cyanide worth an estimated 330 million FCFA in Bobo-Dioulasso, intended for clandestine gold-mining sites. Other seizures bring the total value of offences recorded to 214.098 million FCFA.
Burkina Faso's private security companies now have a collective agreement, signed in Ouagadougou after nine years of negotiations. It sets a minimum base salary of 57,000 CFA francs for security guards and provides a career plan, and it will take effect one year after signing.
The Orientation Council of the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) held its third ordinary session of 2026. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo praised record fundraising of about 250.16 billion CFA francs, or 125.08% of the annual target, and called for intensified efforts.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo chaired the third ordinary session of the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) orientation council in Ouagadougou. As of 29 September 2026, the Fund had mobilised 250.16 billion FCFA, or 125.08% of the 200 billion FCFA annual target.
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of the Moroccan government after the PAM won the 23 September 2026 legislative elections. She is the first woman to hold this post in Morocco and must form a coalition.
An opinion piece on Guinea-Bissau discusses the November 26, 2025 coup, the role of General Horta N’tam and the possible return of Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who has announced he will come back in October 2026 and run in the 2027 presidential election.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed Morocco’s Prime Minister after the latest elections. She must form a coalition and address youth unemployment, purchasing power and preparations for the 2030 World Cup.
In a 27 September 2026 interview, the Burkinabè head of state discussed the new constitution, the break with France, relations with the EU, the ICC, the fight against terrorism and national security. He also said the death penalty could apply to spies.
The resumption of fighting in Tigray between Ethiopia's federal forces and the TPLF revives fears of a large-scale conflict. The article calls for frank dialogue and international involvement after the apparent failure of the Pretoria agreements.
At the start of the school year, scammers are offering school kits online with quick delivery, then become unreachable after payment via Mobile Money. The article urges parents to be cautious.
Burkina Faso has launched preparations for the 2027 Hajj in Ouagadougou, with 8,143 pilgrims expected. Measures announced include a new online registration platform, a lottery to set the quota, and Air Burkina designated for air transport.
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra Mansouri, coordinator of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) collegial leadership, as Morocco's head of government and tasked her with forming the new cabinet. PAM came first in the 23 September legislative elections with 97 of 395 seats.
At the opening of the 2026-2027 pastoral year in Kinshasa, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo warns against noise and disorder in Catholic liturgical celebrations and urges priests and laity to preserve their Catholic identity rather than imitate Revival churches.
The Burkina Faso embassy in the United States has launched YORI ID, a digital platform designed to centralize consular services for Burkinabè nationals. The one-year pilot phase will test the tool before a broader rollout.
On the Ghana-Burkina corridor, the Burkinabè Shippers' Council (CBC) handles cargo tracking documents and assists transport operators in Ouessa and Amélé. Transporters and customs officers praise its role, while calling for more workstations and awareness-raising at the borders.
