SONABEL announces a temporary electricity supply cut on Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., in several neighbourhoods of Ouagadougou. The work aims to reinforce the distribution network of the CRCO.
Kenya has recorded its second Ebola death, with nine confirmed cases. The Kenya Red Cross is training its Nairobi staff in handling and safe, dignified burial of victims.
The Council of Ministers on 22 October 2026 adopted decrees declaring urgent public utility for sites in Ouagadougou (Northern ring road, RN2, dam no. 4, Kadiogo-Massili hub) and a plot in Cité Tonkar in Gaoua, for real estate, drainage and commercial projects.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announces a $10 billion five-year investment programme to accelerate industrialisation and create jobs, which he says will be funded from domestic resources. Nine sectors are covered, including agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals.
Between 2020 and 2025, cybercrime caused more than 9 billion FCFA in financial losses in Burkina Faso, according to the Central Brigade for the Fight against Cybercrime (BCLCC). The second National Week against Cybercrime will take place from October 26 to 30, 2026.
The DRICA-NANDO inspected 38 beverage establishments in Koudougou on 21 and 22 October 2026, following consumer complaints about price increases. Nine were sealed after the checks.
Typhoon Champi struck Taiwan, killing one person, injuring 94 others, and forcing schools and offices to close, while 931 flights were cancelled. Authorities also evacuated nearly 1,300 people from at-risk areas.
The Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA) is holding a training session on October 22, 2026, on the airport emergency plan at Ouagadougou international airport, aimed at internal and external stakeholders. It seeks to clarify responsibilities and prepare the airport's certification.
South African author Carol Hart defends the use of artificial intelligence to write her books after the controversy involving Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien. She says she has published 370 books with AI and has received threats.
The Burkinabè minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism arrived in Rome for tribute days honouring Thomas Sankara, held from 23 to 25 October 2026. The programme includes the unveiling of a statue, an exhibition, film screenings and an artistic evening.
Hundreds of Ethiopians crossed into Kenya on Thursday at Moyale after gunfire was reported and panic scenes broke out. The Kenya Red Cross is setting up temporary shelter and distributing food supplies.
As part of the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), the Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB) handed a 50 million FCFA cheque to the national organising committee. The lottery will also have a dedicated space at the fair.
In Solenzo, the head of the Solenzo 1 basic education district called on teachers to prioritize cohesion and aim for a 95% pass rate in the Primary School Leaving Certificate. He stressed discipline, good governance and commitment for the 2026-2027 school year.
In Oula, the “Entreprendre au féminin” campaign visited two women’s cooperatives in Ziga and Kasalgado. They produce traditional soap, liquid soap and shea butter, with earnings presented as support for household expenses.
In Ouagadougou, a forum held alongside REMA 2026 discussed the use of AI in music production and the protection of copyright. Speakers addressed plagiarism risks, authorship, and the need for an appropriate legal framework.
In Solenzo, the head of the Solenzo 2 basic education district urged teachers to redouble their efforts to achieve a 100% pass rate in the CEP. The general meeting also covered the school reopening instructions, the outlook for the academic year, and school difficulties.
Lewis Hamilton welcomed Formula 1's plan to return to Africa with a race in Rwanda and said he may keep driving longer to realize that dream. He also acknowledged criticism of the host country's human rights record.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the presidential FASO WA-FULU initiative for universal access to electricity, with 44 electrification brigades planned. It also reviewed several decrees on water, civil registration and real estate projects in Ouagadougou.
The 5th edition of the TRANSLOG AFRICA 2026 symposium closed in Ouagadougou on 22 October 2026. Participants made recommendations to secure African supply chains, including single windows and national and regional logistics master plans, and a follow-up committee was announced.
The Council of Ministers of 22 October 2026 adopted a decree creating the FASO WA-FULU presidential initiative for universal access to electricity, along with texts on water resource management, civil registry and several urgent public-utility expropriation declarations in Ouagadougou.
