Interview with Permanent Secretary for Sports Youth Development Abdallah Golo on preparations for the 4th National Sports Youth Games (JNRES), scheduled for 16–27 September 2026 in Bobo-Dioulasso. He also presents the Faso relève sportive (FARES) project and calls on partners and sponsors to…
A Burkinabè delegation led by Charles Kaboré, former captain of the Stallions, was received at the headquarters of the Cameroonian Football Federation by its president, Samuel Eto'o. Talks focused on sports cooperation between Cameroon and Burkina Faso through football.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the Inspectorate General of Human Resources, tasked with auditing and monitoring the management of public administration staff, including those placed at other public bodies. Minister Mathias Traoré said the measure aims to control headcount and…
At the Council of Ministers of 17 September 2026, the Burkinabè government adopted a decree creating the General Inspectorate of Human Resources of the public administration. This cross-cutting body is to audit and control the management of all state personnel, including staff made available to…
Burkina Faso posts a record trade surplus of 2,639.1 billion FCFA at end-July 2026, driven by higher gold and cotton exports, according to the DGEP economic situation note. Imports rose only 11.1%.
At the Council of Ministers on 17 September 2026, the Burkinabè government adopted a decree creating the General Inspectorate of Human Resources. This cross-cutting body is to audit and control the management of public administration staff, including personnel placed at the disposal of other…
The Council of Ministers of 17 September adopted a decree creating the General Inspectorate of Human Resources, tasked with auditing and monitoring the management of public administration staff, including those placed at the disposal of other public bodies. The measure aims to control staffing…
Video in which Saïdou Maïga, mayor of Falagountou, talks about his experience as a local elected official. The content of the discussion is not detailed in the provided text.
LONAB publishes the results of the FASO LOTO lottery draw of Thursday 17 September 2026. The article contains only the title and navigation, with no details of the drawn numbers.
The Ouagadougou city council announces a statistical data collection operation on the development and occupation of plots, running from 17 September to 30 October 2026. The information comes from an administrative press release.
At the Council of Ministers, the Burkinabè government adopted a decree creating the General Inspectorate of Human Resources, tasked with auditing and monitoring the management of state personnel, including staff assigned to other public bodies. It aims to control staffing levels and the wage bill.
The Fédération des Associations Islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) calls on imams to dedicate the supplications of the Friday prayer on 18 September 2026 to asking for rain, for sufficient rainfall and a good rainy season. Worshippers are also invited to join these prayers.
During a field visit in the Nakambé region, Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié praised rice producers in Ouamné (Boulgou province) despite scarce rainfall. He also urged farmers at Nabikesom (Kouritenga) to maintain their plots more rigorously.
The National Lottery of Burkina Faso (LONAB) handed cheques to six winners of its 4+1 game, totalling 247,621,500 FCFA. Individual winnings range from 34,327,500 to 69,437,500 FCFA.
During a visit to the Mogtédo territorial brigade (Ganzourgou) on September 16, 2026, National Gendarmerie Chief of Staff Colonel Issa Yaguibou urged gendarmes to end extortion, harassment and corruption, especially at road checkpoints, under threat of disciplinary action.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the General Inspectorate of Human Resources, tasked with auditing and monitoring the management of state personnel. The body aims in particular to determine the exact headcount of public agents and to track their pay.
Club DSI and the Maison de l'Intelligence Artificielle unveiled the first national barometer on AI adoption in Burkina Faso, based on 112 organisations. It rates overall maturity at 3.3 out of 5, with 66% of organisations engaged in AI initiatives, but only 29% having formal AI governance.
In Dédougou, about fifty young people are taking a training course in soilless farming, ecological compost and organic fertilisers, backed by the town council. The aim is to set up vegetable gardens, strengthen their food self-sufficiency and develop an income-generating activity.
Burkina Faso's ambassador to Senegal, Saïdou Maïga, signed copies of his book "The Mayor of Falagountou", an autobiographical account of his term as mayor of this rural Sahel commune (2016-2020). The book, prefaced by Maurice Konaté, sells for 7,000 FCFA.
The Burkinabè government and a UNHCR delegation led by High Commissioner Barham Salih held a working session in Ouagadougou on 16 September 2026. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to strengthen their partnership, aligned with the authorities' priorities.
