Orange Money Burkina Faso and SONAR Assurances signed a partnership agreement in Ouagadougou to make "Free Invest", a savings and life insurance product from the SONAR Group, accessible through Orange Money. Customers can register and subscribe from their phone or at Orange Money outlets.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Secondary Education and Technical and Vocational Training has published a document setting out the legal texts that govern the recruitment of pupils to supplement enrolment numbers.
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet ends her bid for UN Secretary-General after an unfavourable third straw poll. The Chilean government, which had withdrawn its support in March, has acknowledged the withdrawal.
On the 5th anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), China presents a figures-based review: over 2,000 projects, more than 23 billion dollars mobilised, and new actions planned for the next five years.
Journalists and cultural figures taking part in patriotic immersion organized a blood drive on 21 September 2026 in Ouagadougou with the CNTS. The initiative aims to help hospitals during the rainy season, when malaria and dengue cases rise.
Journalists from the first patriotic immersion class at the Police Academy held a blood donation drive in Ouagadougou with the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS). The initiative aims to boost blood reserves for patients and war-wounded.
The high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly opens on 22 September 2026 in New York, with nearly 130 heads of state and government expected. Conflicts, climate change and artificial intelligence are among the main topics of debate until 28 September.
The 6th International Symposium on Science and Technology (SIST) opened on 21 September 2026 in Ouagadougou and runs until 26 September, with more than 941 participants. It focuses on scientific sovereignty and indigenous knowledge.
The BRVM official listing bulletin of September 21, 2026 provides several notices and documents related to the stock exchange listing, including the lifting of the suspension of SUCRIVOIRE S.A., semiannual interest payments, and activity reports from listed companies.
The Mines Actu Burkina magazine publishes its double issue 25-26, a special SAMAO 2025 edition covering the mining and energy potential of the AES, extractive sector revenues in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and profiles and institutional presentations. It is free to download.
FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence, was created by 14-year-old Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA. The text presents this young tech creator in Burkina Faso and his AI project.
According to the DGEP, Burkina Faso's economy is expected to grow by 5.7% in 2026, driven by agriculture and especially gold. Exports, public revenue and savings are rising, while prices for several grains are falling.
On 28 August 2026, Japan handed the Burkinabè government a batch of public works machinery and equipment, the first phase of a road maintenance project funded by JICA. A second phase of 20 items is expected.
In the United Kingdom, Vincent Brown, 65, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, has been charged with genocide complicity and six counts related to crimes against humanity over his alleged role in the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda.
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 speeches and voice the AES Confederation's position.
The Ministry of Family and Solidarity has handed over equipment worth 4,550,000 FCFA to fourteen training and social promotion centres, with UNICEF support. The aim is to protect adolescent girls from child marriage and violence.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched work in Ouaga 2000 on a five-storey sports hotel at the Étalons omnisports training centre (COMET). The project, costing over 25 billion CFA francs, must be completed within 15 months.
Economy and Finance Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo met banks, financial institutions and microfinance institutions to mobilise national savings for financing the RELANCE Plan 2026-2030. The plan aims in particular to raise credit to the economy from 30% to 38% by 2030.
In Gourcy, Water and Forests agents captured unharmed a snake that had entered a home and already killed five rabbits. The Director General of Water and Forests congratulated the team and reminded the public of safety guidelines.
Hermann Guingané, president of the Association Jeunes Faiseurs de Paix, publishes an opinion piece for the International Day of Peace. He calls for dialogue, tolerance and youth involvement to strengthen social cohesion in Burkina Faso.
