The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) carried out an operation checking cement prices in Ouagadougou and surrounding areas. Traders who raise prices risk having their shop closed and being sentenced to community service.
At a press conference in Ouagadougou, the Ministry of the People's Servants explained the correction of admissibility results for two 2026 direct recruitment exams, after only some exam scripts from the Koudougou centre were processed. The commission attributes the incident to human error and says…
Coris Bank International has passed 1,000 billion FCFA in market capitalisation on the BRVM, as of the close on 2 September. The share is up 201.48% year to date, supported by first-half profit of 42 billion FCFA (+24%).
The 11th military tribute ceremony for Thomas Sankara and his companions was held on 3 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, presided over by General Célestin Simporé, Minister of State for War and Patriotic Defence. He called on young people to act with ethics and responsibility.
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, detained in New York, asks a federal court to dismiss the charges against him, citing head-of-state immunity. A hearing is scheduled for November 17.
Construction trade unions (FNTCS, SNTBB, FTBBF) are holding a training workshop with employers' organisations in Ouagadougou on 3 and 4 September 2026. Topics include subcontracting, working conditions and the Wood and Construction Project 2026.
After fighting on the night of 28–29 August 2026 in Niamey, Niger's defence and security forces recovered a large arsenal of war materiel following a mutiny by soldiers of the BSR/COS at Base 101. The article describes the mutiny as a threat to the state and to the country's refoundation.
Profile of Élisabeth Yaméogo/Nanéma, president of the Balmwendé/Scoops Wendmanadgré association and promoter of the Bayiri Days Festival, who combines culture, processing of local products and promotion of her territory in Burkina Faso. The article highlights her female leadership.
The Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism visited 22 cultural actors taking part in a patriotic immersion at the Pabré Police Academy, run with the Ministry of Security and ending on 4 September 2026. He called on them to promote Burkinabè identity and heritage.
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward four proposals and three suggestions to strengthen the organisation, which he presented as a "Chinese solution" for higher-quality development. The article, from a Chinese state media outlet, repeats the official line.
In Burkina Faso, drivers who run a red light can now be tracked down and made to pay the fine one to three months after the offence, then perform community service. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana announced the measures at the launch of the BRICIR traffic brigade.
An renewable energy expert's opinion on smart electricity tariffs, which vary by time or demand. The author argues that in Burkina Faso their introduction must take into account the tariff-setting mechanism and the fuel subsidy.
SONABEL informs customers of a temporary interruption of its electronic payment services on Thursday 3 September 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., due to IT maintenance. Agency counters remain open.
The rural commune of Komsilga announces a land survey on a site being mobilised for the State, for major infrastructure for CONASUR. The survey will run from 17 September to 1 October 2026, on working days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 3 September 2026.
At 88, Malian singer and dancer Mariam Bagayoko keeps the musical traditions of Beledougou alive, dancing on the n'goussoumbala during a performance at Bamako's Palais de la culture. In late 2025, she received a lifetime achievement award at the Aga Khan Music Awards in London.
The Minister of Secondary Education and Technical and Vocational Training chaired his monthly cabinet meeting, which reviewed August activities, 94% implemented. The September forecast schedule of 227 activities was also examined.
Senegal and the IMF have reached a technical agreement on a 2.2 billion dollar economic and financial programme over 36 months. The deal still requires approval from the IMF management and Executive Board, and corrective measures linked to the underestimated debt.
Article on solar pumping in Burkina Faso and the need to move from awareness-raising to adoption of the technology. It is written by a team of seven journalists.
22 cultural actors in patriotic immersion at the Pabré Police Academy received a visit from the Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism and the Minister of Security. The two-week training, held from 22 August to 4 September 2026, is the first of its kind for cultural actors.
