The 2nd edition of the UFOA-B U17 Girls' Cup will take place from 15 to 28 September 2026 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. Benin will not field its U17 team but will be represented by two Beninese women referees selected to officiate in the tournament.
The Burkinabè Copyright Office (BBDA) announces the distribution of 1.52 billion CFA francs in copyright royalties for August 2026, up 11.61%, benefiting 16,346 members. Payments start on 15 September.
A commentary criticises President Félix Tshisekedi, who signed the decree creating the committee to prepare a national dialogue in the DRC, amid war and an Ebola outbreak. The author considers the dialogue not inclusive enough and denounces the plan for a third term.
LG responds to accusations that its Smart TVs collect user data, saying voice recognition only starts when a voice function is activated and that ACR, disabled by default, does not record screenshots or audio clips. The manufacturer is reacting to revelations by Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs.
A 14-year-old Burkinabè, Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", an artificial intelligence intended for Burkina Faso. The provided text is incomplete.
In Burkina Faso, locally farmed carp sells for 1,500 FCFA per kilogram, compared with 2,000 FCFA for imported fish, according to the article. The government is expanding floating-cage fish farming in several dams, including Samendéni and Bagré.
The training centre of the Sissiman International Hotel School hosted the opening of the 2nd Hotel Week, chaired by vocational training minister Moumouni Zoungrana. For ten days, more than a thousand young people will take part in practical training in hotel and restaurant services.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, opened the 8th SAMAO alongside the 1st SEMH-AES in Ouagadougou, focused on governance of extractive resources. He called for turning subsoil wealth into jobs and industry and for attracting investors while respecting sovereignty.
Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources Minister Ismaël Sombié visited the construction site of a modern slaughterhouse in Fada N'Gourma, in the Goulmou region. The project, costing over 3.5 billion FCFA and 58.34% complete, aims to strengthen processing of animal production.
On 14 September 2026 in the Goulmou region, Minister of State Ismaël SOMBIÉ launched works to reinforce the drinking water supply system of Fada N'Gourma. The planned ten-month timeline aims to bring the system into service in April 2027, before the hot season.
The National Appeals Committee, chaired by the Minister of Family and Solidarity, held its second session of 2026 in Ouagadougou to review 30 refugee status determination cases. UNHCR reaffirmed its support for the national protection system.
Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré launched an under-18 football tournament in Ouagadougou, running until 16 September 2026, to scout talent for international partners. Twelve training centres and academies are taking part.
A one-month-old baby girl was found abandoned early on 14 September 2026 in the Saonré neighbourhood of Ouagadougou, discovered by residents. An investigation is expected to clarify the circumstances of the abandonment.
The Finance and Budget Committee (COMFIB) of the People's Legislative Assembly and the Ministry of Economy and Finance adopted, on 14 September 2026, the report on their 12 September hearing on the 2026 supplementary finance bill. The bill is to be submitted soon to the plenary session.
The FBDES "Tõogo" and a BOAD mission held a strategic working session to finalise the tender documents for the sub-projects of the BOAD support project for the FBDES, endowed with 36 billion FCFA. The Burkinabè side called for faster disbursement procedures.
The visit to Bamako by Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Grieb, following the Malian premier’s trip to Algiers, illustrates the ongoing thaw between Algeria and Mali after the April 2025 Tinzaouaten crisis. Both countries want to strengthen security and diplomatic cooperation.
The National Identification Office (ONI) is opening multiple enrolment sites in Ouagadougou for the AES biometric identity card (CIB-AES) due to heavy demand. The campaign, linked to ID Day 2026, runs until 16 September 2026, with a 48-hour issuance period.
In the DRC, the opposition is protesting against a constitutional reform project that critics link to a third term for Félix Tshisekedi. The march in Kinshasa comes amid political tensions, war in the east and an Ebola outbreak.
In the DRC, the authorities say the Ebola outbreak has reached its peak, with 7,022 confirmed cases and 3,398 deaths as of September 10, 2026. The article calls for continued vigilance and sustained response efforts despite the slowdown in the outbreak.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 14 September 2026.
