According to Yemeni government military sources cited by Reuters, the Houthis have taken control of the port city of Mokha on Yemen's coast, bringing the movement closer to the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Maritime traffic through the strait remains active for now.
The Central Cybercrime Combat Brigade (BCLCC) arrested a 28-year-old man in Ouagadougou suspected of pimping, identity theft and fraud via WhatsApp. He has been brought before the state prosecutor.
At the Prime Minister's Office, a national flag-raising ceremony highlights the discipline, rigour and professionalism of the soldiers involved. The article presents the ritual as a symbol of national unity and pride.
Yaya Touré had a difficult European coaching debut as Slovan Bratislava lost 6-1 at the Parc des Princes to PSG on Wednesday 9 September 2026, in the Champions League league phase.
From 8 to 9 September 2026, ADCT visited infrastructure it financed in the Nakambé region, including a health centre in Koupéla, a maternity ward in Gomtenga and a civil registry building in Boussouma. More than 8.5 billion CFA francs have been mobilised since 2011.
At the 8th SÉCRICO edition on September 9, 2026, the screenplay, music and framing of Gaston Kaboré's "Buud Yaam" were analysed. Almost thirty years after winning the Étalon d'or de Yennenga, the film remains a training resource for filmmakers.
On September 8, 2026, a tractor-trailer carrying food products caught fire on National Road 3, near the toll booth in Dori. Firefighters from CIS12 brought the fire under control; no one was killed, but there was significant material damage.
The United States says it is ready to support Kenya in building a critical minerals processing industry, with Mrima Hill (niobium and rare earths) at the centre of talks. No final agreement or project award has been announced yet.
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South Africa's current account swung to a deficit of 205.5 billion rand in the second quarter of 2026, after a surplus the previous quarter. A sharp rise in the cost of oil imports is the main driver, illustrating the vulnerability of African energy-importing economies.
Burkinabè defender Issoufou Dayo, 35 and a free agent after his spell at Umm Salal in Qatar, is close to joining Moghreb de Tétouan, according to Africafoot. An agreement in principle has reportedly been reached.
On 9 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee of the BCEAO decided to keep its key policy rate at 3.00% and the marginal lending facility rate at 5.00%. The reserve requirement ratio also remains at 3.00%.
In a statement dated 10 September 2026, the governor of the Centre-Ouest region (spelled "Oubri" in the article) warns of an unusual and rapid increase in dengue cases in Ziniaré and Zorgho.
At the Gabriel Touré University Hospital in Bamako, a fully Malian multidisciplinary team successfully surgically separated two conjoined baby girls born on 29 August 2026. The Health Minister visited to check on their condition.
Justin Koné Katinan, fourth vice-president of the PPA-CI, was taken into police custody on 9 September 2026 after questioning at the Abobo police headquarters. He is being prosecuted following a complaint from the RHDP over remarks made at a party forum on illegal gold mining.
According to UNESCO, the UN verified 1,680 attacks on schools worldwide in 2025, a 33% rise from 2024. The agency calls on parties to conflicts to protect education, particularly in Afghanistan, Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine.
The Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister delegate for the Budget visited GECOMIF SA in Bobo-Dioulasso, which produces cooking oils and animal feed by-products. The FBDES "Tõogo", a shareholder with 360 million, says it will continue supporting the company, including by facilitating…
Angola announces a new offshore hydrocarbon discovery in Block 15 (Vicango Este-01 well) as Brent crude tops $100. The IMF calls for continued reforms to reduce oil dependence.
At least eight fund managers holding Senegalese sovereign bonds have formed a creditor group and hired the law firm White & Case. Dakar favours reprofiling its debt rather than a general restructuring, while a staff-level IMF agreement remains subject to approval.
The BCEAO kept its key policy rate at 3% at its 9 September 2026 meeting, despite inflation rising to 1.7% in August due to higher fuel prices and Middle East tensions. Growth in the Union remains strong.
