Mauritania and Burkina Faso hold ministerial council meetings

In Mauritania, the Council of Ministers, chaired by President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, met on September 16, 2026, to adopt several decrees. These include appointments for the High Council of Education and various boards, including the Olympic Complex Office and the National Higher Institute of Technical Education. Additionally, the Council approved a decree to regulate the qualification and classification of national companies in the building and public works (BTP) sector, introducing new requirements for accreditation and streamlining commission structures.

In Burkina Faso, the Council of Ministers, led by President Ibrahim Traore, met on September 17, 2026. The session included the approval of several diplomatic appointments, specifically accrediting ambassadors from Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and Norway to serve in Burkina Faso. The Council also deliberated on a draft decree regarding the regulation of headquarters agreements for international organizations seeking to establish offices within the country.