1 p.m. News Bulletin, September 9, 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 9 September 2026.
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The President of Faso inaugurates the TEXFORCES-BF industrial complex, a symbol of sovereignty (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, which will make uniforms for the security forces and VDP volunteers and process Burkinabè cotton. The long-term goal is to process 50,000 tonnes of cotton a year.
Starlink suspended, thousands of Senegalese villagers risk losing internet access (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The provisional suspension of Starlink's licence in Senegal, ordered by the Supreme Court, could cut internet access for many residents of rural areas where fibre is unavailable. The article notes that home internet access is very low in rural areas (3%, versus 43.8% in Dakar, according to 2024…
TEXFORCES-BF: Burkina Faso bets on local cotton processing to strengthen its textile sovereignty (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, which will make uniforms for the defence and security forces and volunteers, as well as civilian clothing, to process Burkinabè cotton locally.
LONAB/FASO LOTO: results of the Wednesday 9 September 2026 draw (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The LONAB publishes the results of the FASO LOTO draw of Wednesday 9 September 2026. The available text is limited to the headline and site navigation, without detailed numbers.
Painting: 40 artists from 18 countries expected at the 6th Ouagadougou International Painting Meetings (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 6th edition of the Ouagadougou International Painting Meetings (RIPO) will take place in the Burkinabe capital from 18 to 28 September 2026. Forty artists from 18 countries will exhibit under the theme "Art facing the challenges of the world and the changes of the digital ecosystem".
Competition to create its logo, slogan and identity (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Confederation of Sahel States is launching a free competition to create the official logo and slogan for the AES Energy, Mines and Hydrocarbons Week (SEMH-AES). Entries are due by September 11, 2026.
Job Alert – CANAL+ Burkina is recruiting a Communication Officer (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
CANAL+ Burkina is recruiting a communication officer in Ouagadougou, reporting to the communication manager. The role covers advertising campaigns, internal communication, digital and field activities, for a Bac+4/5 candidate with 3 to 5 years of experience.
Niéguéma-Toukôrô: Burkina Faso's first large irrigated perimeter? (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Fact-check of the claim that the Niéguéma-Toukôrô irrigated perimeter (Bama, Houet) is Burkina Faso's first large irrigated perimeter. FAO and other studies show large schemes existed for decades; what is new is its fully domestic funding.
Burkina Faso: Nature soldiers dismantle an illicit trafficking network in the Kalio Classified Forest (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Water and Forestry department announced the dismantling of a trafficking network in the Kalio Classified Forest, with seizures of cyanide, nitric acid, cannabis and prohibited medicines. The goods were handed over to judicial authorities.
Senegal: Local elections set for January 17, 2027 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On September 8, 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô announced before the National Assembly that Senegal's local elections will be held on January 17, 2027. He also said legislative elections will take place in 2029, without giving a specific date.
Senegal/Diphtheria: 8 deaths recorded (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Senegal is facing a resurgence of diphtheria: 57 cases and 8 deaths have been recorded since the first confirmed case on 1 August 2026, according to the Ministry of Health. Kédougou is the main hotspot, and authorities are urging parents to check children's vaccination status.
SOPAMIB: On track to become Burkina Faso's largest mining operator (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
SOPAMIB, the Burkinabè state mining holding company created in 2024, currently operates two mines and plans to run seven soon, with a target of ten by 2030. The government raised 40 billion FCFA through the "Emprunt Patriote" diaspora bond to restart the Taparko gold and Perkoa zinc mines.
Burkina/Industrial sovereignty: the TEXFORCES complex, costing 17 billion FCFA, inaugurated (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkina Faso has inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile industrial complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, costing 17 billion FCFA and dedicated to processing cotton. The project is meant to serve military, paramilitary and civilian needs and to create jobs.
Senegal: government announces revision of the Press Code and advertising agreements (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In his general policy statement, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo announced revisions to advertising agreements, the Press Code and the Advertising Code, aiming to ease relations between the state and the press. The specific changes have yet to be detailed.
Ghana: economy grows 6% in second quarter 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Ghana's GDP grew 6% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, driven mainly by the communications sector. The pace is slightly below the 6.6% recorded in the same quarter of 2025.
TEXFORCES-BF: Burkina Faso relies on its savings to strengthen its industrial sovereignty (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkina Faso inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile industrial complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, dedicated to processing cotton. It is financed by public savings resources in an investment of 17 billion FCFA.
Côte d'Ivoire: digital cocoa traceability put to the test in the field (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Since 1 September 2026, the electronic producer card has been mandatory in Côte d'Ivoire under the national coffee-cocoa traceability system, meeting the EU anti-deforestation regulation. The rollout faces logistical and digital difficulties in some rural areas.
AES Games 2026: Ouagadougou opens the competition under the banner of Sahelian unity and brotherhood (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Ouagadougou is hosting the 2nd edition of the Games of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), bringing together 376 athletes from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger until 16 September 2026. The opening ceremony was presided over by Ousmane Bougouma, president of the People's Legislative Assembly.
A drug baron arrested after more than two years on the run (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, described by the NDLEA as a major trafficker, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin, on 2 September 2026 and transferred to Nigeria. He is linked to a 2024 seizure of nearly 50 kg of heroin in Lagos.