The Burkina Faso national team held a training session at the 4-Août stadium in Ouagadougou, two days before its CAN 2027 qualifier against Benin. Coach Amir Abdou stressed defensive and attacking work, and captain Hervé Koffi called on veterans to welcome new players.
The national anti-fraud coordination body (CNLF) seized smuggled pharmaceutical products, including SOCOMOL and Artheméther, worth over 32 million FCFA in Ouagadougou. The products will be destroyed and the suspected perpetrators handed over to justice.
The BRVM official listing bulletin of September 23, 2026 is made available with several attached documents, including notices of interest payments and partial principal repayments, a BOA Mali activity report, a dividend payment schedule, and UCITS net asset values.
The 15th annual conference of the Directorate General of Taxes ended in Ouagadougou with three resolutions, including the gradual integration of artificial intelligence and a review of the institution's organisation. The Minister of Economy stressed a modern but human tax administration.
FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence tool, was created by Chérif Kounta, who is 14 and founder of Alpha IA. The article presents the young tech creator and his AI project.
In Burkina Faso, an interministerial committee gave a favourable opinion on 12 projects to build headquarters for major companies at its second session, held on 17 September 2026. The committee refused any exemption from the regulatory standards.
In South Sudan, President Salva Kiir dismissed vice-presidents, ministers and local administrators and dissolved the national and regional assemblies by decree. The move follows changes to the electoral law, while most conditions of the 2018 peace agreement remain largely unimplemented.
At the 81st UN General Assembly, Burkina Faso's foreign minister called for sovereign development, reform of the international financial architecture and fairer taxation, marking the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development.
On 23 September 2026, the National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized counterfeit pharmaceutical products (SOCOMOL and ARTHEMETER) estimated at more than 20 million FCFA. The vehicle's driver fled the scene.
During a zone patrol on 22 September 2026 in Oronkua, UCEF Djikologo patrol agents seized 500 kg of fraudulent tablets intended for the black market and arrested a suspect. The suspect was referred to the prosecutor of the Diébougou High Court.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, foreign ministers of the AES discussed the Sahel situation and cooperation with their Swiss, German and Italian counterparts. The AES ministers denounced some European states' support for terrorist groups.
The Ethiopian army says it killed 272 Tigrayan rebels in the Amhara region as clashes with the Tigray People's Liberation Front intensify, including near Weldiya, one of the few routes to Addis Ababa.
The regional police directorate of Nakambé says it dismantled several smuggling networks during patrols and checkpoint operations (WIBGA 2 and 3) and seized goods worth about 82 million FCFA.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UEMOA held a seminar to train stakeholders on the new "Dispo Alerte UEMOA" platform, used to report obstacles to the free movement of people and goods and to issue product certification documents. Participants included health professional bodies, road transport…
The Council of Ministers adopted two decrees recognising 315 people as Martyrs of the Nation and 10 as Invalids of the Nation, entitling them and their families to state support. The same council created FASO SANYA, an agency for maintaining public buildings.
At its 24 September 2026 session in Ouagadougou, the Council of Ministers adopted several decrees, including the creation of "Faso Sanya" to maintain public buildings and a partnership framework with NGOs and associations, and examined a draft public health code. It also approved the appointment…
In Niger, the government has announced a system to regulate the physical transport of cash above banking thresholds. The stated aim is to better fight terrorist financing and illicit financial networks while keeping money circulation in the economy smooth.
Mali’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre was inaugurated on 21 September 2026 in Kati Sirakoro Niaré by Assimi Goïta. Funded with 3.3 billion CFA francs from the national budget, it is meant to train scientific specialists and develop mechatronics.
In Morocco, nearly 16 million voters are called to the polls to renew the House of Representatives. The article highlights the expected abstention of Gen Z 212 youth, disappointed with political parties and still attentive to the role of King Mohammed VI.
Senegalese checkers player Mor Seck won the blitz tournament at the 14th US Open in New York after eight rounds. He also finished second in the standard time control in Huntington and said he was moved to hear Senegal’s national anthem played during the event.
