The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) carried out a price control operation on motorcycles in several neighbourhoods of Ouagadougou. Irregularities were found among some traders, and sanctions will follow.
Lieutenant-Colonel Dorinta Mikailou, director of Forestry Engineering and Infrastructure, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. The insignia ceremony took place on 21 September 2026 at the Directorate General of Water and Forests (DGEF).
Burkinabè singer Audrey Korsaga donated food and school supplies to ASVOVIG in Ouagadougou for widows, orphans and war victims of the Defence and Security Forces. The gift follows her song "Héros de la Nation".
Burkina Faso host Benin in Ouagadougou for the first matchday of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers (Group F), with kickoff at 19:00 at the Stade du 4-Août. The match is broadcast on Canal+ Sport 1.
Xiaomi unveils the REDMI Note 17 Series, whose Pro Max 5G, Pro and standard models feature large batteries, durability certifications and AI-based photo features. The series is presented as the latest generation of the manufacturer's best-selling range.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on 22 September 2026 in New York for Security Council reform to include permanent African representation, which he described as "unjust and unjustifiable" to lack. He noted that reform requires the support of at least 129 states, including the five…
Tourism Minister Pengdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo opened the AES Tourism Stakeholders Forum in Ouagadougou as part of SITHO 2026. Discussions focused on networking the tourism heritage of the three countries and on investment.
Agriculture Minister Ismaël SOMBIÉ visited the Boul-Poore agricultural site in Yabo (Mané commune) as part of monitoring the 2026-2027 agropastoral season. He observed that crops were in good condition, thanks to rainfall and the site's water infrastructure.
Burkina Faso is revising its 2026 budget upward: revenue rises from 3,431.5 to 3,728.5 billion FCFA and spending from 3,918.3 to 4,215.3 billion, thanks to strong revenue-agency performance. The overall budget balance remains set at -2.6% of GDP.
The Ministry of Mines reminds that any transfer of a mining title in Burkina Faso requires the prior approval of the minister in charge of mines, under Article 119 of the 2024 Mining Code. It warns that violators risk withdrawal of the title without compensation.
On the 66th anniversary of Mali's independence, Transition President Assimi Goïta highlights GDP growth (5.6% in 2025, 6.3% expected in 2026) and the growing role of the mining sector. He says 127.5 billion FCFA has already been mobilised through the FMDL and FRIEHT funds.
On the sidelines of SAMAO 2026, SONABEL CEO Souleymane Ouédraogo calls for an energy "revolution" and large state investments. He details SONABEL's profits, technical and commercial losses, and the difficulties of NIGELEC and EDMSA.
At SAMAO 2026, SONIDEP director general Ali Seibou Hassane set three conditions for resuming Niger's fuel deliveries to Burkina Faso and Mali: rehabilitating roads, securing transport corridors and signing a trade agreement.
Ouagadougou hosts the AES Tourism Stakeholders Forum on 23–24 September 2026, focused on building a joint tourist destination for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Participants are expected to propose ways to invest in the sector and create jobs.
Xiaomi unveils the REDMI Note 17 Series (Pro Max 5G, Pro 5G and standard model), with batteries from 7,700 to 10,000 mAh, durability certifications and prices starting at 138,000 FCFA. The announcement was published from Ouagadougou.
Published by Africana in Burkina Faso, "Pati Sakana" by journalist Oumarou Sidibé is an essay written in Bambara (Dioula) and then translated into French. It depicts an imaginary Sahelian village and addresses terrorism, education, early marriage and access to drinking water.
During a inspection on Tuesday morning, the DRICA-GRK found several violations in shops in Bobo-Dioulasso, including failure to display prices. Measures were taken and legal procedures launched, and market inspections are to continue.
In Rufisque, Senegal, an employee of a mobile phone operator was brought before the prosecutor after emptying a customer's Mobile Money account of 707,000 FCFA by misusing an internal SIM-replacement procedure. He returned the funds, and his employer filed a civil claim.
The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) inspected shops in Ouagadougou and surrounding areas for compliance with regulated prices. Six outlets, including three cement depots, were closed and sealed, and their owners were required to perform community service.
Burkina Faso is taking part in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, with a delegation led by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré. It is scheduled to speak on 28 September 2026 and will hold several ministerial meetings.
