The organising committee of the "Night of the Revolution" presented its progress to Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo in Ouagadougou. The evening is scheduled for 30 September 2026 at the Place de la Révolution, marking the fourth anniversary of Captain Ibrahim Traoré's accession to power.
The Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB) handed out six PMU'B jackpots totalling 247,621,500 CFA francs to bettors who won on bets placed in August 2026. The largest prize, 69,437,500 CFA francs, went to a security guard who had staked 300 CFA francs.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, who presented preparations for the 4th anniversary of the Head of State's accession to power. The "Night of the Popular Progressive Revolution," planned for 30 September in Ouagadougou…
In Gaoua, the DGFE and the regional Family and Solidarity office of Djôrô held an information meeting on the role of foster families and national and international adoption procedures. Child protection stakeholders took part.
Lionel Messi will play his last official match for Argentina against Benin on October 6, 2026 in Buenos Aires, according to the Argentine football federation. He announced his international retirement at age 39.
Culture ministers of the three AES countries validated, in Niamey, the work and recommendations of experts on the common cultural policy, signed in Ségou in February 2025. The work covers cultural cooperation, the movement of artists and cultural industries.
The Burkina Faso National Lottery (LONAB) handed over six jackpots totalling 247,621,500 CFA francs to six winners of the PMU'B pari-mutuel betting game, at a ceremony at its headquarters.
Saudi Arabia announced it intercepted a "hostile" drone over Mecca, a first for the holy city. Riyadh blames the Houthi rebels of Yemen, who deny any attack attempt.
Electricity and gas workers strike to defend the "tarif agent" energy discount amid rising energy and fuel prices. An opinion survey shows strong pessimism, with 74% of French people expecting the country's situation to worsen.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana announces more than 70 disciplinary cases against National Police and National Gendarmerie officers accused of harassing travellers at AES borders. He stresses that free movement of people and goods is an obligation.
The Prime Minister received the Communication Minister, who briefed him on preparations for the fourth anniversary of Captain Ibrahim Traoré's accession to power. The "Night of the Popular Progressive Revolution" is scheduled for 30 September 2026 in Ouagadougou.
The Burkinabè government wants to support territorial recovery by returning the administration and public services (education, health, civil registry, justice) to localities where conditions allow. These orientations were set at the CN-MABG session in Ouagadougou on 14 September 2026.
General Abdourahamane Tiani signed a decree reshuffling the Nigerien government, with four new appointments, including the ministers of Agriculture and Livestock, Energy, and Communication. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine remains in office.
Mining ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirm in Ouagadougou their goal of regaining control of extractive resources, at a high-level panel held during the SAMAO and the first SEMH-AES. Burkina Faso says minerals make up over 90% of its exports.
The Prime Minister received a delegation led by the Minister of Communication, which reviewed preparations for the fourth anniversary of the Head of State's accession to power. A "Night of the Progressive Popular Revolution" is planned for 30 September in Ouagadougou.
The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their partners, struck terrorist fallback sites north of Dioura, where war materiel, motorcycles and kamikaze drones were stored. Other concentration points were also hit 35 km southeast of Mondoro.
Niger's Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine received the culture ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali in Niamey. Talks focused on a common AES cultural policy, including cultural and creative industries, heritage and the promotion of talent.
An advertisement offers a service creating websites and Facebook pages for businesses and shops, with prices described as reasonable and remote work possible. Contact is given via WhatsApp and by phone.
The NGO Tabital-Lobal held a multi-stakeholder dialogue workshop in Ouahigouya to strengthen the role of women and youth in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, marking 25 years of UN Resolution 1325. Funded by Diakonia, the workshop brought together authorities, women's organisations, youth and…
In Mali, President Assimi Goïta presided over the inauguration on 15 September 2026 in Sénou of the headquarters of the Autonomous Special Forces Battalion and Training Centres (BAFS-CA), a 15-hectare complex funded from the national budget. It aims to strengthen the operational readiness of…
