Minister of State for Agriculture, Commander Ismaël Sombié, visited farm sites in the Nakambé region to monitor the 2026-2027 season. He praised private agro-investors' commitment and announced that Faso Agropole (SOFA) is developing 2,194 hectares for them.
A former HR assistant, Balguissa Sankara founded Sanky Déco Art in Ouagadougou, where she turns used tyres and plastic objects into armchairs, planters and decorations. The company employs more than four people.
Burkinabè international defender Issoufou Dayo, a free agent after his spell at Umm Salal in Qatar, has signed with Wydad Casablanca for one season with a renewal option, after talks with Moghreb de Tétouan collapsed.
Georgette Darga, a journalist and communications professional, was appointed Director of Communication of the Government Information Service (SIG) by the Council of Ministers on 10 September 2026. The article traces her career from radio to ministerial communication.
In a statement dated 15 September, the Minister of Security announces that helmet wearing will be strictly enforced from 1 October 2026 for riders of two- or three-wheeled motorised vehicles. Offenders face a 3,000 FCFA fine and impoundment of their vehicle.
Defence ministers of the AES met on 10 July 2026 in Ouagadougou. They adopted the agreement on the status of the AES Unified Force and set strategic directions, including the creation of an early-warning system.
The National Coordination for Combating Fraud (CNLF) seized 2,046 sticks of explosives and 32 rolls of detonating cord hidden in fertilizer bags near the Sankar Yarr market on September 5. The seizures are part of a series of anti-fraud operations that also targeted drinks, cigarettes and hookah…
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Linda Tatiana Balagizi and her Artemis Africa team won first prize at the 10th POESAM for Osiris, a connected beehive system using IoT sensors and artificial intelligence. The prize carries 14 million Congolese francs.
Zimbabwean Nyasha Frank Mpahlo, executive director of Green Governance Africa, is one of four global winners of the 2026 Climate Breakthrough Award. The award gives him access to multi-year funding of $4 million for an initiative supporting energy transition in Africa.
The 2026-2027 administrative back-to-school began on 15 September 2026 in Ouagadougou schools. A team from the Ministry of Basic Education found staff, parents and school councils present in both public and private schools.
The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) is stepping up field inspections to check the traceability of imported goods and the storage conditions of basic foodstuffs. It warns that any breach of regulations will lead to sanctions.
In a letter to states and AI developers, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warns of risks from agentic AI, from failures of essential services to harm to democratic institutions, and calls for binding multilateral rules.
The 1st Energy, Mines and Hydrocarbons Week of the AES (SEMH-AES) and the 8th SAMAO are being held jointly from 14 to 19 September 2026 in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso's Prime Minister chaired the opening ceremony, under the theme of extractive resource governance.
At Africa IP Day 2026, the AfCFTA Secretariat honoured Nigeria's Chioma Rosemary Onyekaba (gold) and Ghana's John Wobil (silver) under "My IP Story". Wobil Technologies makes local agricultural equipment, while Beauty & Brains Foundation Printing Press works in printing and publishing.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo launched FasoSign in Ouagadougou, a national electronic signature platform for administrative documents. Implemented by the Ministry of Digital Transition, it aims to digitise public administration.
At a meeting at the Palestinian embassy in Bamako, the Mali Women Leaders Platform and Ambassador Hassan Albalawi agreed to strengthen ties between women's organisations in both countries. Talks focused on sharing experiences and joint initiatives.
Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched FasoSign in Ouagadougou, a national electronic signature platform meant to digitise administrative procedures that still required handwritten signatures. It aims to cut delays, travel and costs.
Burkina Faso has launched "Faso Sign", its national electronic signature platform, unveiled by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo. It aims to cut administrative processing times and printing, transport and archiving costs.
The "HAKILI Mousso" competition, launched in Ouagadougou under the IPEQ presidential initiative, brings together 84 female science baccalaureate graduates of the 2026 session to identify scientific talent. Written exams in mathematics, physics and chemistry have started, and 15 winners will be…
Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié visited the construction site of the modern slaughterhouse in Fada N'Gourma, which costs over 3.5 billion FCFA and is 58.34% complete. Designed to process animal products, it is part of the "Zero export of live cattle" operation.
