A call for proposals is being launched to recruit a provider to install a data collection platform on the Dourou dam and supply the associated consumables. The project aims to strengthen hydrometric monitoring and water resource management.
A call for proposals has been launched to recruit a provider to build two piezometers in Kaya, to improve monitoring of groundwater resources. The work includes geophysical surveys, equipping the structures and water quality analyses.
In Ouagadougou, the Sports Minister installed the organizing committee for the 37th Tour du Faso and called for total commitment to prepare the cycling race scheduled for October 30. The president of the Burkinabè Cycling Federation heads the committee.
At the 2026-2027 academic year opening at Thomas Sankara University, Moov Africa-ONATEL awarded ten scholarships worth a total of CFA 2.5 million to students in precarious situations, including internally displaced people, along with connection kits.
The Ouagadougou AGC held an awareness session to encourage the formalization of informal-economy businesses. The meeting also covered tax compliance, social security, access to financing and public procurement.
On 14 October 2026, Burkina Faso's foreign minister received the credentials copies of Canada's newly accredited ambassador, Richard Le Bars. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in several sectors.
The first edition of the social cohesion maracana cup took place in Rom, in Gourcy commune, with FC Zindingessé beating FC Rogo on penalties. The event also highlighted the role of the FDS and VDP in helping residents return.
Burkinabe lawmakers adopted a revised law on community service to make it easier to apply, improve reintegration of convicts and increase prison production, especially cereals.
The organizing committee for the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso has been installed by the Sports Ministry. The race will run from October 30 to November 8, 2026, and has returned to the UCI official calendar.
UMO Burkina is recruiting a national MEAL technical assistant to support the updating of the monitoring and evaluation system, data quality checks, indicator tracking, and the preparation of reports and dashboards.
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and the Netherlands discussed strengthening development cooperation, with Dutch interventions to be aligned with Burkina Faso’s national priorities. The visit also included a fish-farming project at the Ziga dam.
Working hours on October 15, 2026 have been adjusted nationwide, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services with permanent activities must still arrange to operate outside that time slot.
The Sovereignty League, launched in Burkina Faso, aims to reorganize sports across the regions. President Ibrahim Traoré announced a minimum monthly salary of 200,000 CFA francs for each selected athlete and nearly 1,000 jobs.
In Ouagadougou, an EHCVM 2025-2026 workshop brings together UEMOA stakeholders to clean data after field collection. The goal is to produce reliable statistics on poverty and living conditions in the eight member states.
Joseph Ramdé says industrialization in Burkina Faso is still held back by access to energy, the lack of developed industrial zones, heavy bureaucracy and insufficient technical skills. He recommends regional industrial zones, decentralized procedures and stronger training.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Digital Transition presented projects to modernize the administration, digitize services and expand digital inclusion. These include the "Citizens' Houses", with 80 sites already launched for an investment of CFAF 10 billion.
In Titao, in Loroum province, the FAO and the authorities of Yaadga have launched a pilot project to sustainably intensify market gardening. The initiative aims to support households' economic recovery, especially returnee populations, despite risks linked to insecurity and climate.
The UN Resident Coordinator met with the President of Faso to strengthen cooperation with Burkina Faso. Talks focused on security, development, the economy, care for displaced people, and the R.E.L.A.N.C.E 2026-2030 plan.
The BCEAO is deploying PI-SPI to allow public treasuries to send and receive mass payments quickly, with real-time tracking. Côte d’Ivoire is already operational, while other WAEMU countries are being supported for integration.
The President of Faso received the Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Burkina Faso. The meeting focused on the country's priorities, including security, development, the economy and support for displaced people, as well as the 2026-2030 R.E.L.A.N.C.E plan.
