At the flag-raising ceremony in Ouagadougou, Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo said Burkina Faso is making progress in defence, agriculture, health, education and infrastructure. He announced the forthcoming opening of the TEXFORCES-BF textile factory.
As part of the national anti-vector control days, the SP/Palu and residents of Zorgho carried out an operation to destroy mosquito breeding sites, including at the Centre médical avec antenne chirurgicale. The health district recorded a drop of over 45% in malaria cases in 2025.
At the 59th noocultures.info Culture Forum (September 5, 2026), experts analyse the paradox of Africa's cultural and creative industries: strong but weakly paying demand, value largely captured outside the continent, and the need to structure value chains.
In Egypt, TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, 39, has been sentenced to death by hanging along with eleven others for manufacturing and trafficking drugs, according to official media. The verdict can be appealed.
Annonciata Thiombiano succeeded Lucie Kabré as president of AFEMIB/WIM Burkina for a three-year term, installed on 5 September 2026. She presented seven pillars, from governance to sustainability, and a 2026-2029 roadmap for women in the mining sector.
Burkina Faso's Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries, Yacouba Zabré GOUBA, called on energy sector stakeholders to step up their participation in the first AES Energy, Mines and Hydrocarbons Week, held alongside the 8th SAMAO. Attending professionals pledged to mobilise their networks.
Artisanal miners at the Sao/Lama gold site in the commune of Silly have formed the SCOOPS-WEND-PANGA cooperative and elected six management and oversight members. Authorities say unregulated mining will no longer be tolerated, bringing the number of formalised cooperatives in the Nando region to…
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday 7 September 2026 in Zanzibar, where he was being treated for a heart condition. Funeral arrangements are underway in Kizimkazi.
Higher education minister Adjima Thiombiano announced that 99.69% of the 321 bachelor's programmes at Burkina Faso's public universities were back on a normal academic calendar as of 31 August 2026. Pharmacy at UJKZ is still behind, with a target of 100% before the 2026-2027 academic year.
In Tenkodogo, the Minister of Vocational and Technical Training and the national coordinator of IPEQ closed the workshop developing curricula for the new vocational and technical high schools in Bagré, Gomponsoum, Kaya and Samandéni. The curricula are due to be available for the 2026-2027 school…
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 7 September 2026.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo presided over the monthly national flag-raising ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office on 7 September 2026. He paid tribute to the fighting forces and agricultural producers and reviewed the office's results to the end of August.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo received Chinese Ambassador Zhao Deyong to discuss strengthening cooperation in productive sectors. Both sides want to prioritise equipment, technology transfer and training over one-off aid.
At the flag-raising ceremony in Ouagadougou, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo praised Burkina Faso's progress in defence, agriculture, health and education. He announced the upcoming inauguration of the TEXFORCES-BF textile factory.
Real Madrid host Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 21:00, in the first matchday of the Champions League. The article covers broadcast channels by country and the head-to-head history of the two clubs.
Étalons wrestling captain Kévin Mossé looks back on a regional wrestling competition in Burundi, where all four Burkinabè competitors won medals. He calls for greater government support for wrestling, including its inclusion in the AES Games.
Ousmane Sawadogo, known as Zaksoba, claims to be over a hundred years old. A former soldier who became a traditional healer in Burkina Faso, he recounts his forced conscription, his return home and the passing on of his traditional knowledge.
Orange Money Burkina Faso handed out prizes in Ouagadougou for its 2026 Grand Promo, including an MG ONE vehicle won by Yaginatou Ouédraogo. The campaign runs until 20 September 2026 with more rewards planned.
At the monthly flag-raising ceremony, Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala reviewed the ministry's August 2026 activities and announced upcoming events for September and October, including the National Days of Patriotic Commitment.
The second edition of the Maracana Traders' Tournament in Gaoua kicked off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at the RTB2 Djôrô ground. The opening match between ONACOMB and Pouvoir FC ended 0-0. The tournament brings together 26 teams over almost a month.
