A communiqué from the Ministry of Security reminds that helmets are mandatory in Burkina Faso. From October 1, at the start of the school year, offenders face a 3,000 FCFA fine and having their vehicle impounded.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the FasoSign platform in Ouagadougou, allowing documents signed by public authorities to be obtained online. The government presents the tool as a step in digitising the public administration.
The Ministry of Security announces the end of the tolerance period for helmet wearing by two- or three-wheeled motorised vehicle riders. From October 1, 2026, non-compliance will be punished with a 3,000 FCFA fine and impoundment of the vehicle.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 15 September 2026.
The "Hakili Mousso" national competition, launched in Ouagadougou, aims to identify female scientific talent among 84 candidates holding a 2026 science baccalaureate. The written tests cover mathematics, physics and chemistry.
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) seized illicit goods worth 86.43 million CFA francs, including explosives and detonating cords, in operations between late August and early September 2026. The results were presented in Ouagadougou on 15 September.
The special delegation president of the Bobo-Dioulasso municipality announces the launch, on 3 September 2026, of a platform to settle the real estate liabilities of the companies SOCOGIB, AZIMMO and SATMO. It concerns buyers of properties at the Kuinima, Pala and Belle ville sites.
In Bamako, a team from the Gabriel Touré University Hospital, led by Professor Thierno Madani Diop, successfully separated conjoined newborn twins for the first time in Mali, without any foreign team. The Health Minister called it a "real feat".
In Ouagadougou, 84 young women who passed the 2026 science baccalaureate have started the written exams of the "Hakili Mousso" competition, which identifies female scientific talent in mathematics, physics and chemistry. The winners will receive awards and comprehensive support.
The price of a tonne of copper rose 0.51% in one week, reaching $14,535.25 on international markets. Copper is a central mining export for the DRC, Africa's leading producer.
Niger's National Gendarmerie high commander, Colonel-Major Kimba TAHIROU, conducted a night patrol at several strategic points in Niamey to check the security deployment. He reprimanded some personnel for lapses observed.
In Ouagadougou, AES ministers opened the validation of an additional protocol to the Treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States on cross-border cooperation, and of a consultation framework between administrative authorities of border regions. The instruments aim at security, management…
Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié has begun a tour of the Goulmou region to review the 2026-2027 agro-pastoral campaign. He noted nearly 20,000 hectares affected by drought, an increase in cultivated areas, and support provided to more than 500 villages.
The Sud-Ouest regional special delegation adopted the final report of the 2027-2031 Regional Development Plan, estimated at 5,016,420,000 FCFA. The plan covers agriculture, education, health, water and culture, among other sectors.
Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré launched an U18 football tournament at Benfica Campus BF in Ouagadougou, running until September 16. Held under the presidential initiative for sports talent, it brings together 12 training centres and academies to identify players for international partners.
Water Minister Ismaël Sombié launched in Fada N'Gourma the upgrade of the drinking water supply system: three pumps in a 2+1 configuration, a new settling tank and a 200 m³ storage tank. He gave the contractor ten months to complete the work.
In Manga, in the Nazinon region, police checks on helmet use have increased helmet sales, but many two-wheeler riders still ride without protection or with non-compliant helmets.
This article presents the bendré, a traditional drum made from a large calabash covered with animal skin. Linked to Mossi culture and the court of the Mogho Naaba, it was used to pass on the genealogy and history of the rulers.
On September 14, 2026 in Ouagadougou, Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré launched an under-18 football tournament bringing together 12 training centres and academies, running until September 16. The aim is to identify talent for international partners and, eventually, to strengthen the Étalons…
A 2026 CPS+ malaria campaign treated more than 4.75 million children. The provided text contains no further details about the campaign.
