At the Teegre-Mémoire festival, actresses and researchers debated the link between art and community. They stressed the mutual influence between society and the artist, and the role of cultural critics and journalists.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Burkinabè Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré met Tom Fletcher (OCHA) and Vanessa Frazier, the UN Special Representative for children and armed conflict. He argued for national resilience mechanisms and disputed the gap between UN…
Burkina Faso is set to inaugurate its first gold refinery, Raffinor, in Ouaga 2000 on 28 September 2026. The state holds a majority stake, and authorities see it as a tool for economic sovereignty and local value addition.
At the sixth edition of the RIPO biennale in Ouagadougou, organisers and partners were honoured and prizes were awarded to artists, including the CANEX prize winners, at a gala evening held at the APAP headquarters. The exhibitions run until 27 September 2026.
At SIST 2026, CEAS Burkina presented a method (DFRESN) that integrates renewable energy into the design of equipment for West African agri-food SMEs. A redesigned mill runs on a 4 kW solar motor instead of the usual 7.5 kW.
Morocco beat Gabon 2-0 in Rabat on Friday 25 September 2026 in their opening CAN 2027 qualifier. Mazraoui and Rahimi scored, and the Atlas Lions top Group A.
Preparatory work for the 5th meeting of AES ministers of industry and trade, with the private sector, began on 26 September 2026 in Bamako. Experts from the three countries will spend two days on economic integration before the ministers meet on 28 September.
Mali is taking part in SITHO 2026, the international tourism and hospitality fair in Ouagadougou (23–27 September 2026). Its stand showcases Malian products, objects, heritage and craftsmanship to professionals and visitors.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) held a high-level side event in New York on September 25, on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly, to present its vision of peace and development to international partners. The foreign ministers of the three member states argued for a reading of the AES…
Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation (MTNIT) has signed a partnership with Mistral AI to audit the national artificial intelligence ecosystem and identify priority use cases. Signed on 17 August 2026 in Abidjan, the agreement is to feed an operational roadmap…
The second edition of Lefaso Digital, a virtual fair for digital solutions, will run from 17 to 24 October 2026 under the theme "Inclusion, sovereignty, innovation". The national innovation contest had received 95 applications by 16 September, and calls for projects remain open until 30 September…
The 10th promotion of the CT2 in Materiel and Procurement Management at ISLO has completed its nine-week training at Camp Guillaume Ouédraogo in Ouagadougou. The 17 non-commissioned officers, from nine African countries, achieved a 100% pass rate.
Niger is showcasing its tourism, cultural and craft heritage at its stand at the Ouagadougou International Tourism and Hospitality Fair (SITHO 2026), held from 23 to 27 September 2026. The fair brings together tourism professionals and visitors.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré met Tom Fletcher (OCHA) and Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. He defended national humanitarian funding mechanisms and criticised UN reports on…
On 26 September 2026, the rural commune of Bousséra brought 3 tonnes of cement and labour to the Faso Mêbo initiative in Gaoua. Its representatives took part in making and then laying the first paving stones of the project.
Two senior Congolese military magistrates, Lieutenant-General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi Tiende and Lieutenant-General Lucien-René Likulia Bakumi, died on 25 September 2026 in the crash of a Tracep aircraft in Kenge, DRC. The BPEA has opened an investigation.
In Ouagadougou, the 10th SYAPRO symposium on audiovisual media and occupational risk prevention brings together 250 participants from 14 countries to discuss work risks in the digital economy. The new Labour Code, which now regulates remote work, is central to the debate.
Burkina Faso held a national seminar in Ouagadougou to adopt "Dispo Alerte UEMOA," a platform for reporting obstacles to the free movement of people and goods across the Union. Designed in 2023 by the UEMOA Commission, the tool is also linked to the electronic issuance of the community certificate…
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 26 September 2026.
The Sirakadjan du Poni orchestra held a concert in Gaoua to show the trophy it won at the 22nd Semaine nationale de la culture, where it was crowned champion of the GPNAL orchestra category. The evening aimed to thank its supporters, with live performances and awards.
