The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) carried out inspections in the moped and motorcycle sector. Several sales outlets were closed for not displaying prices and for speculation.
Xiaomi launches the REDMI Note 17 series in Burkina Faso, with batteries up to 10,000 mAh, fast charging and durability certifications. Announced prices start at 138,000 CFA francs.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger held a preparatory meeting to align their speeches and voice the AES Confederation, including at a side event.
At the opening of the 81st UN General Assembly, the text highlights the limited space given to Africa in Donald Trump’s speech, despite African demands for two permanent seats on the Security Council. It also discusses the impact of tensions on global oil prices, as well as security and debt issues.
In Kinshasa, UDPS held a march against the opposition coalition C64, following protests against the constitutional referendum process seen as paving the way for a possible third term for Félix Tshisekedi. The article also refers to internal tensions within the party and Augustin Kabuya’s leadership.
In Morocco, nearly 16 million voters are electing the Chamber of Representatives in a vote expected to see strong youth abstention. The article highlights Gen Z 212's distrust of political parties and its continued confidence in King Mohammed VI.
CENOZO held a forum in Ouagadougou for journalists on fighting money laundering and terrorist financing, bringing together magistrates, security forces, experts and civil society. The event is part of a project supported by the NED.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opens in New York. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger held a preparatory meeting to align their interventions and promote the AES Confederation, which will hold a side event.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 22 September 2026.
Saïba Nikiéma, who works at the communication department of the Ministry of Security, earned a master's degree in information and communication sciences from the Free University of Burkina with honours. His thesis audits the National Police's communication systems in the face of the terrorist…
The 16th SITHO tourism and hospitality fair opened in Ouagadougou on 22 September 2026, under the theme of financing structuring tourism projects. Mali and Niger are special guest countries and the Guiriko region is guest of honour.
In Morocco, more than 16 million voters are called to the polls to elect 395 lawmakers in a context of rising living costs, youth unemployment and distrust toward political parties. The article says turnout, especially among 18-24 year-olds, will be the key issue in the vote.
On the occasion of the 81st UN General Assembly, the article argues that the organization is facing a crisis of credibility and effectiveness amid global conflicts. It also highlights funding difficulties for peacekeeping operations and Antonio Guterres’s final summit.
Pierre Zida, also known as “Le Maire,” is accused of raping a 13-year-old minor. He has been apprehended by the National Gendarmerie and is expected to answer for his actions.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 22 September 2026.
CAF has appointed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate the Burkina Faso-Benin match, the opening fixture of the CAN 2027 qualifiers (Group F), scheduled for 25 September 2026 in Ouagadougou. The whole refereeing team is Somali.
In Koudougou, LONAB handed over two cheques totalling 204,131,000 FCFA to two PMU winners: an educator (134,981,000 FCFA) and a sales clerk (69,150,000 FCFA). The lottery's director general highlighted the role of betting revenue in financing public investment.
The National Police is actively searching for Bonkoungou Clément, a student living in the Zongo district of Ouagadougou, in connection with a murder case from the night of 25 to 26 August 2026. The public is asked to report any information.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched work on a five-storey sports hotel at the COMET in Ouaga 2000, costing 25.2 billion FCFA excluding VAT and due to take 15 months. The complex will include 357 rooms, a gymnasium, football pitches, tennis courts and an Olympic pool.
The National Police is searching for Clément Bonkoungou, a student, over a murder committed on the night of 25–26 August 2026 in the Zongo district of Ouagadougou. A wanted notice asks the public to report any sighting.
