Burkina lets Togo advance across border in anti-Islamist militant fight

• IVORY COAST - Alassane Ouattara takes a break in Mougins

• BURKINA FASO - Captain Traoré opens dialogue with neighbours

• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - GainJet helps Touadéra fly

• DJIBOUTI -  First visit of Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre

• UNITED KINGDOM - Perenco boss Perrodo's London rave party

Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference 

A 26-member committee that steers the development of African arts and handicraft is meant to meet in Ouagadougou at the end of this month. Although this sector accounts for a third of Burkina Faso's GDP, the 30 September coup could affect the important gathering.

• CONGO - Sassou purchases self-promotion in Paris

• NIGER/BURKINA FASO - Bazoum orders Colonel Damiba to dress in civilian clothes

• TOGO - Gnassingbé plans to build new ministerial district in Lomé

• DR CONGO - Moïse Katumbi's discreet lobbying in Paris