The judicial police directorate dismantled a cannabis trafficking network in Ouagadougou, including two women among the suspects, and seized nearly 86 kg of cannabis. The network supplied gold-mining sites in several provinces.
In Manga, the DRICA-Nazinon carried out a price and compliance inspection of school supplies and textiles ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. 390 rolls of unauthorised imported thread were seized and two businesses were fined for failing to display prices.
Niger's defence and security forces seized 50.72 kg of suspected cocaine, valued at 2.57 billion FCFA, in the Agadez region and arrested three Nigerien nationals.
The Agence Faso Vêenem and ABNORM are holding workshops in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso to promote national standards for solar photovoltaic mini-grids, under the PN-AMP programme. About thirty private-sector players attended the first workshop, which opened on 29 September 2026.
Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié calls for a swift resolution to a dispute between producers and a traditional chief over a 33-hectare rice lowland in Yibi, Passoré province. He asks regional authorities to find a solution.
The DGTTM is running a motorised tricycle enforcement operation in Ouagadougou from 28 to 30 September 2026, with mixed inspection teams. 95 tricycles were impounded on the first day for offences such as missing mandatory documents or driving by a minor.
In Ouagadougou, parents struggle to pay for the back-to-school season, with school supplies, tuition fees and tight budgets, after a poor rainy season. Traders at the Dassasgo and Rood-Woko markets say they have kept their prices stable.
Training sessions on drafting regulatory texts were launched in Ouagadougou for public administration officials. Five sessions are planned from September to November 2026, with 145 participants for the first two.
On 18 September 2026, 1,888 health workers recruited in 2025 under the 1 × 5 plan completed their mandatory patriotic immersion, called "Sentinelles de la Santé". The Health Minister urged them to apply these values at their postings.
From 21 to 27 September 2026, the Water and Forests service carried out several operations: rescuing an accident victim in Bobo-Dioulasso, seizing prohibited products worth over 4 million CFA francs in the Kalio classified forest near Zamo, and helping restore a village water pump in Sirgou.
In New York, the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met the Sahelian diaspora from the United States and Canada. They presented the AES's achievements, reaffirmed that the exit from ECOWAS is irreversible, and diaspora members expressed their support.
The Anti-Drug Unit of the Judicial Police dismantled a network trafficking cannabis and other illicit products in Ouagadougou. Investigators seized 86 kg of cannabis, motorcycles, adulterated alcohol, smuggled cigarettes, psychotropic drugs and cash.
The 9th edition of the Rencontres musicales africaines (REMA) will take place from October 22 to 24, 2026 in Ouagadougou, under the theme "Followers: from passive to active". It focuses on youth, artificial intelligence and showcasing five Burkinabè artists.
Air Senegal has precautionarily suspended Senegalese cabin crew on the Dakar–Paris route, suspected of carrying paid parcels. An internal inquiry will determine any individual responsibility, and the airline is temporarily using MyWay Airlines crew.
The National Police, through the Anti-Drug Unit of the Judicial Police Directorate (DPJ), dismantled a cannabis trafficking and sales network in Ouagadougou. About 86 kg of cannabis, motorcycles, adulterated drinks, smuggled cigarettes and psychotropic drugs were seized.
Safety guidelines for the Night of the Progressive People's Revolution (RPP), scheduled for Wednesday 30 September 2026: documents to carry, parking, access checks, vigilance, children and emergency numbers.
Moov Africa launched the "ÇA C'EST CALÉ, Moov Ta Rentrée" campaign in Ouagadougou to support families at the start of the school year. It offers study mobile plans, prepaid fibre, Moov Money discounts and a dedicated SIM card.
The article argues that the extractive sector's contribution to a country's development depends on its ability to transform the economy durably, through local processing, local content, infrastructure and dialogue with communities. It reports on discussions held in Ouagadougou at the 8th SAMAO and…
The National Union of Drilling Professionals (SYNAFAS) held an extraordinary congress in Ouagadougou on 20 September 2026. A new 12-member board was installed, headed by Koama Rasmané.
The foreign ministers of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso met the AES community in New York on 27 September 2026. They presented the Confederation's achievements and called on the diaspora to support its action against disinformation.
