Burkina Faso's Stallions will play Argentina on October 3, 2026 in Buenos Aires, during the October FIFA window. The friendly is a prestige match against the 2022 World Cup champion.
Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, made a surprise visit to the closing ceremony of the 4th training cohort of widows, orphans and war victims, organised by ASVOVIG. He congratulated participants and announced start-up kits and priority access to public contracts.
At the 2026 School Excellence Day, Captain Ibrahim Traoré honoured top students and teachers and urged Burkinabè youth to turn to scientific and technical fields, denouncing religious resignation and dependence on foreign aid.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 4 September 2026.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a seminar in Ouagadougou to brief its staff, including those at diplomatic missions and consular posts, on the challenges of the RELANCE 2026-2030 National Development Plan, valued at 36,190 billion FCFA.
The water fountain at the Patte d'Oie roundabout in Ouagadougou was rehabilitated and switched on on 1 September 2026. The works, funded by the municipality with over 33 million FCFA, were carried out by S.AR.KO.DEC / COBRA INTER.
In Ouagadougou, the school excellence day honoured 188 top students, from the CEP to the baccalaureate, in the presence of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The best primary and secondary teachers each received a F3 villa, 5 million FCFA and a motorcycle.
The Faso Mêbo agency received support from Twellium Industrie in Bobo-Dioulasso: 20 tonnes of cement, 40 tonnes of granite sand, drinks and physical help making paving stones, to beautify the city.
One month after video-ticketing and helmet checks were introduced in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabè government reports a 13.07% drop in accidents and a 30.08% drop in road deaths between July and August 2026. It estimates that 34 deaths and 112 injuries were avoided.
At the 2026 Excellence in Schools Day, Captain Ibrahim Traoré criticised the dominance of literary baccalaureate streams, which account for over half of the roughly 65,000 bacheliers, and called for a scientific shift. He also advocated self-sufficiency, particularly in agriculture.
President Captain Ibrahim Traoré presided over the 2026 School Excellence Day in Ouagadougou, which honoured 188 education stakeholders, including 139 students, for the 2025-2026 school year.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 4 September 2026.
The trial of former education minister Lionel Bilgo and Vincent de Paul Kaboré, prosecuted for illegal land-related activities, has been adjourned to September 18, 2026 at the prosecutor's request. The Bobo-Dioulasso court rejected their request for provisional release.
Burkina Faso's Security Minister Mahamadou Sana presents results of video-ticketing: road accidents fell by over 13% and road deaths by 30.08% between July and August 2026, with over 146 million FCFA in fines generated in August.
The Burkinabè National Gendarmerie closed the first edition of the "72 hours for wounded in operations", under the theme "From injury, a new life is possible". The wounded shared their experiences and discussed career prospects and professional adaptation.
The Burkinabè Football Federation launched the CAF A Licence training course in Ouagadougou, long awaited. Twenty-five coaches were selected for a six-month session divided into four modules.
The 45th promotion of the National Police is celebrating ten years of service on 4 and 5 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, under the theme "Ten years of commitment to the homeland". The programme includes a review, a blood donation, a football match and solidarity actions.
Ivorian-Burkinabe defender Thierry Mohamed Sanou, 20, is leaving Olympique Safi after unilaterally terminating his contract amid unpaid wages. He had joined from Racing Club d'Abidjan and played only five Botola Pro matches.
President of Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré presided over the 2026 School Excellence Day in Ouagadougou. At the ceremony, 188 members of the educational community, including students and teachers, were honoured for their academic performance.
The Société nationale des Substances précieuses (SONASP) carried out supplementary reforestation at its site on 4 September 2026, aiming to bring its 2026 tree planting total to 2,000 as part of Tree Day. The 11 species, including fruit, shade and medicinal trees, will be planted across several…
