The Federation of Islamic Associations of Burkina (FAIB) asks all imams to dedicate the Friday prayer invocations on 18 September 2026 to praying for rain, so that rainfall is abundant across the whole country.
Burkina Faso national team coach Amir Abdou has named a 25-player squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and the Central African Republic, plus a friendly against Argentina. He explained the absences of Bertrand Traoré, Cyriaque Irié, Sacha Bansé and Mohamed Zongo.
Guinea's media regulator, the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC), withdrew the accreditation of Jeune Afrique's correspondent and banned France 24 nationwide, saying the channel ignored a formal warning. France 24 staff accreditations were also withdrawn.
Guinea's High Authority for Communication (HAC) has banned the broadcast of France 24 across the entire country, with immediate effect, after a formal warning over remarks deemed offensive to the dignity of head of state Mamadi Doumbouya. The order also withdraws accreditations of the channel's…
Mali and China are discussing solutions to restore Chinese visa issuance in Bamako after a recent disruption. Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Chinese Ambassador Li Xiang met on 16 September 2026.
The organising committee of the Rakiiré Mang-Kaya and allies Festival presents the second edition, scheduled for 25–27 September 2026 in Kaya, devoted to joking kinship as a factor of social cohesion and peace. It calls on partners and volunteers to contribute.
National team coach Amir Abdou explains the absence of Sacha Bansé, a defensive midfielder at Greuther Fürth, from the squad for the first two matchdays of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. The player, who was injured for a year, wanted to regain his level first. Four new midfielders have been called up.
Coach Mohamed Ouahbi has named a 29-player squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Gabon and Lesotho, plus a friendly against Ghana. Morocco opens its campaign on September 25 against Gabon in Rabat.
The Gendarmerie's Chief of Staff, Colonel Issa YAGUIBOU, visited the Mogtédo territorial brigade to raise awareness among personnel about extortion, harassment and corruption on roads. Disciplinary sanctions and criminal prosecution are announced for misconduct.
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 17 September 2026.
Athletes from the Djôrô region, representing their region at the National Relay Sports Games, are leaving for Bobo-Dioulasso after being received by Governor Siaka Barro, who encouraged them before the competition.
Ahmadé Nour Guenda, director general of the FBDES "Tõogo", took part in the festivities marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, alongside the official delegation led by the foreign minister. The event, held at the Chinese ambassador's residence in…
Burkina Faso finished at the top of the medal table at the 2nd edition of the Confederation of Sahel States Games (JAES), held in Ouagadougou from 7 to 16 September 2026, with 140 medals. Niger and Mali followed with 87 and 69 medals respectively.
The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) sealed five shops in Ouagadougou and its surroundings for illegally raising prices of cement or everyday goods. The owners were requisitioned for community work.
The International Thomas Sankara Memorial Committee (CIMTS) has provisionally suspended Samdpawendé Ouédraogo from his position on its Orientation Council, following repeated public statements on social media. The case has been referred to the internal control and discipline committee.
The Orientation Council of the Thomas Sankara International Memorial Committee has suspended Samdpawendé Ouédraogo from his duties, effective 16 September 2026, over repeated social media posts deemed contrary to the organisation's values. The case has been referred to the internal disciplinary…
Madagascar's women's U23 basketball team, Les Ankoay Dames, withdrew from two international competitions within a month: the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series in Singapore in August and the U23 3x3 World Cup in Wuhan in September, where it also lost 7-14 to Uganda after forfeiting against Latvia.
Burkina Faso topped the medal table at the 2nd edition of the Confederation of Sahel States Games (JAES), held from 7 to 16 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, with 140 medals including 64 gold. Niger finished second and Mali third, and Niger will host the next edition in 2027.
The International Thomas Sankara Memorial Committee (CIMTS) has suspended Samdpawendé Ouédraogo as a precautionary measure, effective 16 September 2026, following social media posts. The case has been referred to the internal disciplinary committee.
Coach Amir Abdou has announced a 25-player Etalons squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers and a friendly against Argentina. Burkina Faso will face Benin on September 25, Central African Republic on September 28 and Argentina on October 3.
