Burkina Faso's national police announce the dismantling of a network forging driving licences, after an arrest during Operation WIBGA 3 in Zorgho. The fake licences were sold for 200,000 FCFA per application.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger aim to strengthen tourism cooperation and promote a shared identity. The first AES Tourism Stakeholders Forum, held in Ouagadougou on 23 September 2026 alongside SITHO, addressed financing for major tourism projects.
At a ceremony presided over by Ahmadé Nour GUENDA, director general of the FBDES "Tõogo", Idrissa KOIBA was appointed head of the fund's regional branch in Goulmou, in Fada N'Gourma. The handover marks the official takeover of the assets and liabilities of the merged former funds.
President Captain Ibrahim Traoré chairs the Council of Ministers on Thursday 24 September 2026. Government members are due to examine several files and make important decisions within the framework of the Popular Progressive Revolution.
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey reaffirms Togo's support for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, members of the AES. He argues that sanctions and isolation have not solved their security difficulties and calls for dialogue.
Students from Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University in Korhogo won the third edition of the Student-Entrepreneur Prize with "Impact Green", a project making eco-friendly shopping bags from rice straw and mango peel. They receive a grant of 32 million FCFA.
Tigrayan forces have seized Alula Aba Nega airport in Mekele, capital of Tigray, on 23 September 2026. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to several airports in the region amid renewed tensions with the federal government.
The Burkinabè Ministry of Agriculture has published the list of pre-selected promoters for the "Zero empty poultry house" operation, based on online applications. They will undergo farm inspections before the final list of beneficiaries is announced.
Health Minister Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou visited newly recruited health workers taking part in a patriotic immersion programme in Loumbila. The second wave (17–27 September 2026) brings together more than 900 participants, and the programme includes a daycare centre for the children of…
Burkina Faso's lawmakers adopted a supplementary finance law for the 2026 state budget on 23 September 2026. Economy Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo cited 301 billion CFA francs in additional revenue and budget savings above 900 billion CFA francs.
Jonathan Santos, a blind Brazilian software engineer, developed Visionauta, an AI app that helps blind and visually impaired people describe their surroundings, read, move around and carry out everyday tasks. It is available on iPhone and Android in 16 languages, including French.
Ouagadougou hosts the 16th edition of the International Tourism and Hospitality Fair (SITHO) from 22 to 27 September 2026, themed on financing structuring projects. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo presided over the opening, stressing the need to mobilise resources for the sector.
On the eve of Burkina Faso vs Benin, a first-matchday AFCON 2027 qualifier, coaches and players from both sides voiced their ambitions at pre-match press conferences. The match takes place at the Stade du 4-Août.
Editorial praising football star Sadio Mané's 11.7 billion FCFA investment in a large agricultural project, presented as a model of African economic sovereignty. It also cites his past projects: a high school, a hospital and a football pitch.
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized over 10,000 blister packs of fraudulent SOCOMOL and ARTHEMETER medicines, valued at over 20 million CFA francs. The seizure followed a tip from an informant, and the driver fled.
Finance Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo met with banks and microfinance institutions to mobilise national savings for the RELANCE Plan 2026-2030. By 2030, the plan aims to raise the banking rate from 37% to 47%.
The "Humour et rire" group held the first edition of the "Parenté à plaisanterie" gathering in Ouagadougou, dedicated to this Burkinabè social tradition. The Minister of Culture was represented at the event.
From 1 October, wearing a helmet will be mandatory for two-wheeler riders in Burkina Faso. In Ouagadougou, the Brigade Laabal warns against carrying the helmet in hand and says penalties will be doubled, while also targeting helmet sellers who inflate prices and car parks that charge for helmet…
Coach Amir Abdou is expected to field a cautious line-up for the Etalons' first CAN 2027 qualifier against Benin on 25 September at the Stade du 4-Août. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 local time.
Agriculture minister Ismaël Sombié visited a rice-growing lowland of over 20 hectares in Kouliniéré (Bam province) on 22 September 2026, worked by a community with support from the defence and security forces. He pledged to seek solutions for water control.
