A ministerial meeting in Ouagadougou ended on 16 September 2026 with the validation of two texts on cross-border cooperation between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. One protocol creates a consultation framework for border-region administrative authorities, whose first session has been held.
President of Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré chairs the Council of Ministers on Thursday 17 September 2026. Government members are to review several files and take decisions in line with the RPP's guidelines.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) officially launches Tafouk TV, its own television channel, whose programmes began on 16 September 2026. The channel aims to strengthen informational sovereignty and regional integration.
In Matchday 6 of La Liga, FC Barcelona beat Racing de Santander 7-2 at Spotify Camp Nou. Raphinha scored a hat-trick and Lamine Yamal scored the seventh goal late in the match.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for sustained efforts to develop and strengthen advanced manufacturing in support of China's modernisation. His remarks were conveyed in an instruction delivered at a national conference held in Beijing.
The National Statistics Council held its 2026 session on 2025 results and 2027 outlook. Burkina Faso ranks first in West Africa and second in Africa in the Open Data Inventory 2025, with a score of 77/100.
The Director General of Burkina Faso's Customs, on an official visit to China, is leading a delegation in Beijing to discuss customs modernisation, digitalisation and sharing of export data on goods bound for Burkina Faso. The mission will then travel to Shanghai for the Huawei Connect 2026…
The International Thomas Sankara Memorial Committee (CIMTS) has provisionally suspended Samdpawendé Ouédraogo from his duties on the Orientation Council after repeated social media posts. The case has been referred to the internal disciplinary committee.
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) carried out an operation in Ouagadougou and its surroundings against illegal price increases on cement and everyday consumer goods. Five shops were sealed and their owners were ordered to perform community service.
Opinion piece by a renewable energy engineer on biodigesters in Burkina Faso, which go beyond clean cooking: they produce biogas and fertilising digestate. The author stresses the importance of water, maintenance and proper sizing to make them an agro-energy asset.
According to the UN and WHO, the Ebola epidemic is growing exponentially in North Kivu, while signs of improvement appear in other provinces of the DRC. It is still too early to say the peak has passed, and more funding is being requested.
By decree of 15 September 2026, President Abdourahamane Tiani appointed four new ministers in Niger, replacing, among others, the ministers of agriculture, communications, refoundation and energy. Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine remains in office.
The article offers a first assessment of Romuald Wadagni's first 100 days in Benin, highlighting the continuation of Patrice Talon's reforms and some social measures such as free public secondary schooling for girls. It also mentions diplomatic outreach to AES countries.
IAMGOLD Essakane, gold sponsor of SAMAO 2026, calls for responsible mining governance, a stable legal framework and stronger local content. Managing director Tidiane Barry also cites mine site rehabilitation and harmonising mining policies within the AES.
West African Resources, which operates the Sanbrado and Kiaka mines in Burkina Faso, is taking part in the 8th SAMAO in Ouagadougou, held alongside the 1st SEMH-AES. Country director Oumar Barro outlines the company's expectations: sharing experience and best practices.
French Wikipedia now bans the use of generative AI to write articles, after a vote in which 104 of 113 contributors approved the measure. The community cites the difficulty of verifying AI-generated content, including fake or misused references.
Chérif Kounta, a 14-year-old Burkinabè creator and founder of Alpha IA, presents FasoNova, an artificial intelligence designed in Burkina Faso. The article is truncated and does not give further details on the project.
At its ordinary general assembly in September 2026, the Burkina Faso Football Federation decided to double the prize money of its championships and increase subsidies to affiliated clubs, starting with the 2026-2027 season.
Dr Massara Sigué presented her first novel, "Ma belle-mère et moi!", in Ouagadougou. Based on a true story, the book recounts the loving bond between a daughter-in-law and her late mother-in-law and pays tribute to her.
The Foreign Ministry, with GIZ, is holding a training session for customs officers from 15 to 18 September 2026 on controlling hazardous chemical and biological waste, under the regional project P091.
