A ceremony organised in Ouagadougou by the Embassy of Mali in Burkina Faso marked the 66th anniversary of Mali's independence. It was held on the sidelines of SITHO 2026, in the presence of Malian Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé.
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya gave a speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, defending diplomacy based on mutual respect, dialogue and partnerships, and presenting the Simandou 2040 programme.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the foreign ministers of the AES held talks with their Swiss, German and Italian counterparts on the Sahel situation and cooperation. The AES ministers stressed security issues and discussed possible areas of cooperation.
Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré has launched the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir, a national football competition for under-17s. Sixteen teams from Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso will take part, with kick-off set for 10 October 2026 and the season running until May 2027.
The Léo Central Police Station dismantled an illegal pharmaceutical trafficking network as part of Operation WIBGA 3. More than 15,000 blister packs of tablets and about 2 tonnes of products were seized, valued at over 10 million CFA francs.
Despite being 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to continue with the Portuguese national team under new coach Jorge Jesus. He is in the squad for the 2026-2027 Nations League matches against Wales, Norway and Denmark.
The Association LYDIE handed out school kits to 90 vulnerable pupils in Ouagadougou, as part of a project against child labour and exploitation of domestic child workers in Burkina Faso and Benin, funded by Woord en Daad. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Solidarity.
The Société de transport en commun (SOTRACO) was officially launched in the Djôrô region in Gaoua on 24 September 2026. Two lines operate in Gaoua and two in Diébougou, with more expected to follow.
Rodrigue Diyabo Bicaba earned his master's degree in environmental technology with a grade of 17/20 for his study of the water quality from boreholes and wells in the village of Ouakara, in Bankui. The water tested is mostly acidic, generally fails drinking water standards, and shows faecal…
The National Police dismantled a network in Zorgho that produced fake driving licences, sold for 200,000 FCFA per file. Members were arrested during Operation WIBGA 3.
The Central Police Station of Léo, as part of Operation WIBGA 3, dismantled a network illegally holding and selling pharmaceutical products. More than 15,000 blister packs of tablets and about 2 tonnes of products, valued at over 10 million CFA francs, were seized.
The National Police dismantled a network in Zorgho that produced fake driving licences, sold for 200,000 FCFA per file. Several suspected members were arrested as part of Operation WIBGA 3.
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized more than 10,000 blister packs of counterfeit medicines, valued at over 20 million FCFA, following a tip-off. The driver of the vehicle fled.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping in Washington on September 23, 2026, hours after the two countries extended their trade truce to January 10, 2027. It is the Chinese leader's first visit to the United States in ten years.
This opinion column distinguishes green hydrogen, produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity, from natural hydrogen found underground. It examines the stakes for the AES region and suggests options for Burkina Faso, including pilot projects and a preliminary mapping.
Niger now requires a prior declaration for physical cash transport exceeding banking regulation thresholds. Announced on 22 September 2026, the measure aims to fight terrorist financing, according to a government statement from the Secretariat General of the Government.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 24 September 2026.
On September 23, 2026, the National Coordination for Fraud Control (CNLF) seized more than 10,000 blister packs of counterfeit medicines (SOCOMOL and ARTHEMETER) in Ouagadougou, valued at over 20 million FCFA. The driver fled.
In Burkina Faso, the Zorgho central police station dismantled a network of fake driving licences, whose documents were made in a neighbouring country from data sent via WhatsApp. The investigation began after a holder of a fake licence was arrested during a routine check.
The first ordinary session of 2026 of the Strategic Guidance Council of the National Arms Control Commission (CNCA) was held in Ouagadougou under the chairmanship of Minister Célestin Simporé. It aims to combat the circulation of illicit weapons, including by revising the texts governing the CNCA.
