President Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile complex of the Armed Forces in Logofourousso, near Bobo-Dioulasso. With a 15 billion FCFA investment, it aims to process cotton locally.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to Kim Jong Un on the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The message was reported by Xinhua.
Two people drowned on 8 September 2026 at the entrance to Niangoloko, in the Cascades region, while trying to cross a water current. Firefighters from Banfora recovered two bodies and urged caution during the heavy rains.
Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, inaugurated the Forces of Burkina Faso textile industrial complex (TEXFORCES-BF), a 17 billion FCFA investment. Dedicated to processing cotton, it will produce textiles for military, paramilitary, professional and civilian sectors.
Nigerian researcher Mary-Brenda Akoda wins the Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation 2026 for GenScan AI, an artificial intelligence algorithm that can cut MRI acquisition time by up to 90% without new machines.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana inaugurated the new multimedia studio of Burkina Faso's Central Brigade for Fight against Cybercrime (BCLCC). Intended for prevention, it will produce content to counter fake news and raise awareness of online risks.
Burkina Faso's Water and Forests department dismantled a trafficking network and seized cyanide, nitric acid, cannabis and prohibited medicines in the Kalio classified forest in the Centre-West. The operation targets illegal gold panners and criminal networks.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, Customs handed over to the Army a batch of seized sensitive equipment, including 2,013 explosive sticks, 3,284 electric detonators and 107 Starlink satellite terminals. The seizures aim to keep them out of the hands of criminal networks.
Burkina Faso has inaugurated the TEXFORCES-BF textile complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, dedicated to cotton processing and financed with public resources such as social security funds and state-owned companies. The 17 billion FCFA project is expected to create 600 direct jobs.
Coris Bank International and Vista Bank, two banking groups founded by Burkinabè entrepreneurs, are expanding across the UEMOA region. Coris Bank reports 7,099 billion FCFA in assets, ranking first in the Union according to the article.
According to the 2023 EITI Report for Niger, published in April 2026, the extractive sector contributed 207.854 billion FCFA to state revenue in 2023, including 21.348 billion from mining and 186.506 billion from hydrocarbons. The report also notes a decline in uranium production.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. His spokesperson condemns the rising number of civilian casualties and population displacement in the south, where about 20,000 people fled the Nabatieh district…
Profiles of the energy, mines and hydrocarbons ministers of the AES countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) ahead of the 8th SAMAO and the 1st edition of the SEMH-AES, held from 14 to 19 September 2026 at SIAO in Ouagadougou, on the theme of extractive resource governance.
The Ouagadougou Special Delegation reminds residents of the December 2024 order governing processions: a declaration 72 hours in advance, a limit of ten vehicles and five two-wheelers, single-file traffic and a ban on tricycles. Violators face sanctions.
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, in its latest report, welcomes progress since the fall of Bashar al-Assad but considers the number of trials insufficient and calls for justice and human rights to be central to reconstruction. It also denounces the Israeli military…
At his general policy statement before deputies on 8 September 2026, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou LO set out Senegal's mining sector goals: 600 billion FCFA in annual state mining revenue by 2029 and 50% local processing, along with a new mining code planned for end-2026.
Brent crude passed $100 a barrel on September 9, 2026, driven by Middle East tensions. The article examines how this shock affects African oil importers and exporters differently, according to the IMF.
The AGRHYMET Regional Centre warns of significant fodder deficits for the 2026-2027 pastoral season in several areas of the Sahel and West Africa, including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. It recommends anticipating unusual herd movements and tensions over access to resources.
The Ouagadougou city council urges residents to strictly follow the decree regulating processions, after noting that some people authorised to hold a procession are not complying with its provisions. The statement is dated 8 September 2026.
Zaï, a traditional farming technique, is presented as mainly used in the Sahel, a semi-arid region of West Africa. The provided text contains no further information.
