Eight doctors, seven Burkinabè and one Nigerien, received their infectious disease specialist diplomas after training entirely in Burkina Faso. The graduation ceremony for this first cohort was held on 26 September in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Burkina Faso Islamic Cultural Centre (CCIB) launched the "Days of Islamic-inspired traditional sounds" in Ouagadougou, aimed mainly at young people, to promote cultural heritage as a tool for peace and social cohesion. Religious leaders, researchers and artists are taking part.
On 24 September 2026, police from the 13th district of Cotonou rescued two suspects in a motorcycle theft from a angry crowd. The two men, placed in police custody after medical care, and the motorbikes were impounded.
Mali's armed forces (FAMa), supported by partners, struck a terrorist entrenchment area northwest of Kidal and a meeting site 60 km northwest of Léré on 25 September 2026. Surveillance operations are continuing to assess the results.
The Council of Ministers on 24 September 2026 reviewed a bill revising the 1994 Public Health Code in Burkina Faso. It introduces provisions such as digital health, telemedicine, palliative care and a health reserve corps. The bill is to be sent to the legislative assembly.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Burkina Faso and Indonesia signed a framework cooperation agreement and a visa-exemption memorandum for official passport holders. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso and the Bahamas also agreed to strengthen their ties.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré met UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. He called for greater attention to UN field agencies and a change in how Burkina Faso and the AES are portrayed.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 27 September 2026.
Kpélé won the final of the 4th edition of the Malba Resilience Championship, played on 26 September 2026, beating Binséo on penalties after a goalless draw. The competition, launched in June, featured eleven teams from the commune's villages.
At the UN General Assembly in New York, Niger's Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine accuses France, with Ukraine's support, of waging a recolonisation campaign in the Sahel, which he says is driven by the region's resources. France has consistently rejected these accusations.
At the 2026 International Tourism and Hospitality Fair in Ouagadougou (SITHO), Mme Maïga presents Malian incense to visitors, sold at 5,000 FCFA per small bottle. Her stand highlights Malian products and craftsmanship.
The 22nd edition of the "Jeunesse Unie de Pouytenga" Maracana Tournament ended with Kagambèga FC winning the final against Nonsraaga on penalties after a goalless draw. The Minister of Security, the tournament's patron, praised the social cohesion it fosters.
The organising committee of the "Night of the Progressive Popular Revolution" held a press conference in Ouagadougou to outline preparations for the event on 30 September, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. It is meant to pay tribute to the defence and security forces and the VDP and to celebrate the…
At the closing ceremony of the 16th SITHO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, represented by Faso Tourisme, won the best country stand award. The awards list also includes special and official prizes for hackathon, project pitch, culinary arts and stands.
The Comité des fils et filles de Goundi rewarded 126 primary and secondary pupils at the 8th Day of Academic Excellence on 26 September 2026 in Sanguié province. Winners received school kits and bicycles, and the best teachers received tablets.
ONASER carried out a night-time road safety inspection in Ouagadougou, checking helmets, safety equipment and drivers' blood alcohol levels, and issuing fines for illegal parking. The operations are to continue in other cities across the country.
In Ouagadougou, the organising committee of the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP) Night, scheduled for 30 September 2026, reports over 95% of preparations deployed and expects more than 10,000 people. It also presented security instructions for participants.
The Centre de Formation Professionnelle Innovation Textile (CFPIT) held a graduation ceremony in Saaba, near Ouagadougou, for three cohorts of seamstresses and weavers. The top graduates received certificates, sewing machines and looms.
The Council of Ministers on 24 September 2026 adopted a draft decree creating "Faso Sanya", tasked with professionalising the preventive and corrective maintenance of public buildings. A second decree approving its specific statutes was also adopted.
Burkina Faso signed a framework cooperation agreement and a visa-exemption memorandum for official passports with Indonesia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Its foreign minister also held talks with his Bahamian counterpart on strengthening ties.
