At the Council of Ministers, the government adopted a report authorising a project of over 104 billion FCFA to strengthen the capacities of SONABEL and the Agence Faso Vêenem, aiming for a 70% electrification rate by 2030. The Council also adopted a decree on the job description guide for the…
Antisemitic and Islamophobic chants, attributed to Real Madrid supporters before a match against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, have provoked outrage from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain, which calls for a firm response from the RFEF.
An unlicensed private clinic operating in poor conditions was closed on 10 September 2026 in the Diaradougou district of Bobo-Dioulasso. The person in charge of the clinic was arrested.
Algeria has announced the severing of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs and of alleged destabilising actions in the region. The Emirati ambassador has 48 hours to comply with the decision.
An unlicensed clinic was shut down in the Diaradougou neighbourhood of Bobo-Dioulasso during an operation by administrative and health authorities. Serious breaches of hygiene and safety rules were found, and the clinic's manager was arrested.
Column by a renewable energy engineer on Burkina Faso's energy security. The author analyses political and security risks linked to supply, dependence on oil and gas imports, and local energy projects, and recommends diversification and regional cooperation.
Algeria has announced the severing of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing "provocative or hostile" conduct. The UAE ambassador has been summoned and has 48 hours to leave Algerian territory.
Six South African nationals remain missing in Nepal more than two weeks after deadly floods triggered by a glacier collapse. Pretoria is working with Nepalese authorities and considering DNA-based identification.
The Central Brigade for Combating Cybercrime arrested a 28-year-old man in Ouagadougou suspected of pimping, identity theft and fraud via WhatsApp. He admitted the facts and was referred to the prosecutor.
In the Nakambé region, the Water and Forests service seized 47 cartons of allegedly fraudulent cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in a riverside village on 9 September 2026. The goods were handed over to the gendarmerie for judicial follow-up.
Senegal has received 153 medicalized ambulances, acquired for 8.1 billion FCFA with support from the health ministry's technical and financial partners. The handover ceremony was chaired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who called for their upkeep and proper use.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 10 September 2026.
The National Identification Office (ONI) launched special registration operations in Koudougou for the AES biometric identity card (CIB-AES), as part of ID DAY 2026. The campaign runs from 9 to 16 September 2026, and the card costs 3,500 FCFA.
The Central Brigade for Combating Cybercrime (BCLCC) arrested a 28-year-old man in Ouagadougou suspected of pimping, identity theft and fraud via WhatsApp. He allegedly charged commissions and then extorted money by posing as the women he presented. He has been referred to the prosecutor.
Burkina Faso's Water and Forests agents seized 47 cartons of smuggled cigarettes during a September 9, 2026 operation in the Nakambé region, aimed at securing water infrastructure. The goods were handed over to the gendarmerie for judicial follow-up.
The French Football Federation (FFF) has unanimously withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for a new term as FIFA president, after months of disagreement over governance. The election is scheduled for March 18, 2027.
From 3 to 5 September 2026, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, General Moussa Diallo, concluded his operational tour of the Nakambé region. He met the region's civil society leaders and congratulated the troops for actions that enabled several localities to be re-established.
The UN Security Council welcomes the 30 August electoral agreement reached in Libya under UNSMIL auspices, which provides for reconstituting the High National Elections Commission and holding legislative and presidential elections within two years. It calls on Libyan actors to implement it quickly.
Kenyan President William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners, raising concern among migrant communities, including Burundian and Congolese. The government announced a 90-day period for foreigners in irregular status to regularise their documents.
In the Nakambé region, forest fighters led by Commander CONDOR seized 47 cartons of suspected counterfeit YES cigarettes during a control operation near water infrastructure. The goods were handed over to the gendarmerie.
