The BCLCC arrested a 28-year-old sales employee in Ouagadougou, suspected of online fraud and pimping through a WhatsApp channel and a fake "Minata" profile. He has been referred to the state prosecutor.
Report of Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers of 10 September 2026: adoption of the Faso Boolé Agency statutes, appointment of a board administrator at ANAC, purchase of three buildings for the State (CFA 10.75 billion), approval of ambassadors and financing of a CFA 104.175 billion energy…
The Council of Ministers, meeting in Bobo-Dioulasso under the chairmanship of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adopted decrees on the Agence Faso Boolé, consular civil registry, job descriptions in the public administration and the statutes of university and regional hospitals, as well as an energy…
Cameroonian researcher Taling Tene Rodrigue (Luo Ge) has published a book in Chinese with Zhejiang University Press comparing African martial arts and Chinese wushu. Drawing on Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics, it also proposes ideas for Sino-African audiovisual co-production.
Chadian justice has sentenced former warlord Abdoulaye Miskine to 15 years in prison for criminal conspiracy, serious abuse, torture and murder. Three co-defendants received 10-year sentences and must pay damages to the civil parties.
The Korea-Africa summit in Seoul brings together 54 African delegations around artificial intelligence and joint development projects. The article highlights the economic opportunities AI could bring to Africa, while stressing the need for responsible use.
The text denounces failings by some catering services during ceremonies, especially when food is hidden or eaten by staff before serving. It also notes that some guests help themselves repeatedly or take food away, worsening shortages.
After a caesarean section, this article reminds readers which actions to avoid during recovery: hot baths, lifting heavy loads, sleeping on the stomach, and intense physical activity. It also advises consulting a healthcare professional if the scar becomes painful, red, or oozes.
The minister of higher education announced that academic calendars in public universities have now been normalized, with delays and overlapping years resolved. He hailed this as a historic achievement by university stakeholders.
An illegal clinic was dismantled in Bobo-Dioulasso, in the Diaradougou neighborhood. The authorities present found hygiene and patient-care conditions that were deemed highly concerning.
The Council of Ministers meeting of 10 September 2026 in Bobo-Dioulasso decided to inject CFAF 104 billion to increase Burkina Faso’s electrification rate. The text links the decision to industrial development and keeping young people in their local areas.
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the article describes a commemoration shaped by political tensions in the United States. It mentions controversy over New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump’s absence from the ceremonies.
At the Council of Ministers held in Bobo-Dioulasso on 10 September 2026, the government adopted decrees on the Agence Faso Boolé, consular civil registry, job-description guidelines and CHU/CHR statutes, along with property acquisitions and an energy financing initiative of 104.175 billion FCFA.
The Warba du Ganzourgou Festival returns to Zorgho after a pause in 2019, with its 6th edition scheduled for 27 to 29 November 2026 at the Warba Museum. The programme includes troupe competitions, a warba ambassador contest and the announcement of results.
The Council of Ministers met in ordinary session on 10 September 2026 in Bobo-Dioulasso, chaired by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. It considered agenda items, heard oral reports, made appointments and authorised missions abroad.
At the second AES Games, Niger swept the men's and women's Olympic archery finals, taking gold and silver in both. Mali and Burkina Faso won the bronze medals.
During a surprise inspection on the night of 9 to 10 September 2026, ABNORM checked 33 bakeries in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. Eleven were ordered to halt production for failing to meet the legal 160 g weight of the baguette.
The Council of Ministers on 10 September 2026 appointed Moctar SANFO, previously Director General of Culture and Arts, as Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism.
Report on the Council of Ministers held in Bobo-Dioulasso on 10 September 2026. Items include the creation of the Agence Faso Boolé, the acquisition of three buildings for the State, ambassador appointments and funding for a 104.175 billion CFA franc energy initiative.