At the final of the second U15 Inter-Village Cup in Bousséra, sponsor Kaboré Noufou donated three beds and three mattresses to the local health centre (CSPS). The donation aims to improve patient reception and care.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 7 September 2026.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 7 September 2026.
The Ministry of Higher Education announces a 99.69% normalization rate for academic years in Burkina Faso's public universities as of August 31, 2026, with 360 of 361 programs normalized. Classes will start October 1, 2026.
Ouagadougou hosts the second edition of the Alliance of Sahel States Games from 7 to 16 September 2026, with 376 athletes and 164 coaches and officials from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Competitions take place in 11 disciplines.
Oumarou Sawadogo, president of the Burkinabè Football Federation, has been named interim president of UFOA Zone B, which groups seven West African nations. He previously served as the body's 2nd vice-president and now leads it.
At the monthly flag-raising ceremony in Ouagadougou, Minister Gilbert Ouédraogo urged public officials, journalists and cultural actors to show commitment, discipline and excellence. He also referred to the four-year record of the Traoré presidency and the AES Games.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, received China's ambassador, Zhao Deyong, to discuss strengthening cooperation in productive sectors. Both sides want to prioritise equipment, technology transfer and training.
As part of the PADEJ-MR project, the FBDES "Tõogo" conducted supervision visits from 3 to 6 September 2026 to host structures receiving young people on business immersion in the Guiriko region. The team met the young beneficiaries and the heads of the host organisations.
Burkinabè international Bertrand Traoré, 31, has signed a one-season contract with an option for Wolverhampton, a Championship club (England's second tier). He aims to help the Wolves return to the Premier League.
Real Madrid host Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu in the opening matchday of the Champions League league phase. The article presents both teams' probable line-ups, with the announced absences at Real Madrid.
At the flag-raising ceremony in Ouagadougou, Security Minister Mahamadou Sana praised his department's results for August and outlined upcoming activities and priorities, including police training and the National Identity Day.
The Malian government has approved the renewal of four group 2 gold and mineral exploration permits held by mining companies in several districts of the country. The holders now have an additional three years, renewable once, to continue their exploration work.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, received China's ambassador, Zhao Deyong, in Ouagadougou. The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation, particularly on national production, technology transfer and skills training.
Mali has set the terms of the state's stake in Mines de Kobada-S.A., which operates the Kobada gold project in the Koulikoro region. The total stake held by the state and national investors is set at 35%, managed by SOPAMINE.
Benin won the first edition of the IHF Nations Trophy Women's Seniors Zone 3, beating Côte d'Ivoire 29-28 in the final in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso's women's team finished fourth and missed the podium.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana presided over his ministry's monthly flag-raising ceremony, reviewing August's activities and announcing upcoming events, including the National Identity Day on September 16 and public policy exchange days in October.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Chinese Ambassador Zhao Deyong to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation. More than 8,000 visas were issued to Burkinabè citizens in 2025 for business, studies and professional missions in China.
Retired colonel Oumarou Sawadogo, president of the Burkinabè Football Federation (FBF), has been named the new president of the West African Football Union (UFOA-B), according to a congratulatory statement issued on 7 September 2026.
The Burkinabè government has scrapped the 500,000 FCFA deposit for chronic dialysis, made lifelong dialysis free, and cut the cost of an acute dialysis session from 15,000 to 2,500 FCFA. The measures, in place since April 2024, aim to improve access to care for kidney failure patients.
