Rwanda and Belgium announced on 23 September 2026 that they were restoring diplomatic relations after an 18-month rift, on the sidelines of the UN. However, disagreements remain over the situation in eastern DRC, which Brussels and Kigali still view differently.
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 23 September 2026.
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 23 September 2026.
The text praises a young man who chased down a stranger to return a lost phone without asking for anything in return. It also condemns a medical student wanted for a homicide in Ouagadougou's Zongo district.
At the 81st UN General Assembly, Burkina Faso's foreign minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, called for sovereign, endogenous development, reform of the international financial architecture and fairer taxation. He also announced the AES states' withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 23 September 2026.
As part of a press caravan organised by the Burkinabè Shippers' Council (CBC), journalists visited the Bobo-Dioulasso dry port and followed cargo from truck arrival to exit formalities. The article also covers the CBC's role in cargo traceability and in supporting exporters such as Gebana Faso.
944 health agents recruited under the Presidential Health Initiative (IPS) are undergoing patriotic immersion training at the INFPE in Loumbila. Health Minister Lucien Kargougou visited them and reminded them of the values expected of health workers.
Côte d'Ivoire will host the 19th US-Africa Summit in 2027, announced by its foreign affairs ministry. The decision was taken in New York by the Corporate Council on Africa, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The Association Nodde Nooto (A2N) extends the deadline for receiving bids in its tender for equipment and inputs for cooperative unions in Gorom-Gorom, under the FAED project. Submissions are now due 29 September 2026, and bid opening is moved to 30 September 2026.
The CAF has published the referee, assistant, fourth official, commissioner and assessor appointments for the 24 matches of the first qualifying matchday for the 2027 AFCON, played from 24 to 26 September 2026.
President Ibrahim Traoré has revealed the existence of Faso Armor, a Burkinabè company specialized in armored vehicle production, and says about 300 Nanga-type vehicles have already been built. He presents the project as a local initiative tied to national scientific capacity.
The Lafia Game Dev programme aims to train young people in Burkina Faso in video game design, addressing a shortage of skilled human resources in the sector. Over seven months, eleven participants were trained in design and production, and several prototypes were developed.
Daouda Kiekieta, a communications officer at CARFO, defended his professional Master's thesis in communication for development at the Université Libre du Burkina on 23 September 2026, scoring 17/20 with the honours grade "Très bien". The study examines how CARFO's insured members adapted to the…
In Ouagadougou, CENOZO brought together media professionals, regulators and civil society representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to discuss disinformation in the AES area. The head of Burkina Faso's CSC stressed the risks to public trust in institutions and social cohesion.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for reforming the Security Council to ensure permanent African representation, calling its absence "unfair and indefensible." He repeated the call on X during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
An eight-months pregnant woman died after a stabbing attack at her home in the Baygon district of Agboville, Côte d'Ivoire, according to the AIP news agency. Her partner, identified by initials, is the subject of the investigation.
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Burkinabè Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré met Frank Garcia Jr., US Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs. Both sides welcomed recent progress and pledged to strengthen cooperation, notably in security and the economy.
CENOZO is holding a regional conference in Ouagadougou on information integrity in the AES space, focusing on disinformation and hate speech. Participants from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger attend, sponsored by International Media Support.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched construction in Ouaga 2000 of a five-storey sports hotel at the COMET, the Etalons training centre. The project, costing over 25 billion FCFA, is due to be completed in 15 months.
