A Turkish gendarmerie delegation, led by General Aykut Tanriverdi, met with Burkina Faso's Security and Defence ministers and the Chief of General Staff in Ouagadougou. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation, counterterrorism and border security.
At the Council of Ministers on 22 October 2026, two draft decrees declaring urgent public utility were adopted: a property development along National Road No. 2 in Ouagadougou and the construction of market infrastructure on a disputed plot in Gaoua.
Report of the Council of Ministers held in Ouagadougou on October 22, 2026: creation of the FASO WA-FULU presidential electricity initiative, new rules for water-resource authorisations, and several urgent public-utility decrees and a reorganisation of the Patriotic Support Fund.
The Burkinabè Government Spokesperson, Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, arrived in Italy with a large delegation for tribute days honouring President Thomas Sankara, held in Rome from 23 to 25 October. The programme includes the launch of the "Ma brique pour SANKARA" campaign, the unveiling of a…
Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at a gathering held in Beijing marking the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March victory. He called for new achievements under the "new Long March".
The IOM warns that nearly 874,000 people in Somalia could be displaced over the next three months بسبب flooding. It is calling for urgent international support to strengthen preparedness and emergency response.
A court in Abidjan has adjourned until November 19 the hearing on Tidjane Thiam’s election as PDCI president after party members challenged whether internal rules were followed. Other actions seek to annul congress resolutions and appoint an interim president.
TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael says Tigray remains at war and that rebels are still fighting federal forces. He also claims tactical victories, while the army has retaken Mekelle and drone strikes have left people dead.
Nigeria’s health minister Muhammad Ali Pate says the country’s first confirmed Ebola case remains isolated, with no sign of wider community spread. Authorities are stepping up contact tracing and surveillance at international airports.
The Council of Ministers of 22 October 2026, chaired by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou, adopted a decree creating the FASO WA-FULU presidential initiative for universal electricity access, two decrees on water resource management, and several texts from the Ministry of Economy and Finance…
The Council of Ministers on October 22, 2026 adopted several decrees, including the creation of the presidential Energy for All initiative FASO WA-FULU, as well as texts on water resource management and civil registration. It also reviewed several public-utility projects in Ouagadougou and…
Macaire Yaméogo, a smartphone seller in Koulouba (Ouagadougou), has become known as the "Chinese man of Burkina". His TikTok lives, mixing humour and product promotion, have earned him over one million followers.
At the Le Faso Digital fair, Burkinabe and Rwandan stakeholders exchanged views on digital transformation, infrastructure, training and South-South partnerships. Several Rwandan solutions were also presented for public administration, agriculture and businesses.
According to a regional economic outlook, UEMOA growth is expected to reach 6.3% in 2026, with contained inflation and a trade surplus of 2,088 billion CFA francs in the second quarter. The agricultural season, exports and some extractive activities are supporting activity.
The American Language Center is launching an intensive English course session starting November 2, 2026. The announcement invites interested people to register.
The government has announced the creation of the Burkina Faso Viticulture Company (SOVIB), a mixed-economy company based in Bobo-Dioulasso. With initial capital of 1 billion CFA francs, it aims to process grapes produced in Burkina Faso and create jobs.
The Council of Ministers adopted the creation of the presidential FASO WA-FULU initiative for universal access to electricity. It also reviewed decrees on water-resource management, civil registration and several public-utility projects in Ouagadougou.
The Burkinabè government is launching a 10-year initiative worth more than CFAF 2,800 billion to speed up access to energy by 2030. The program has four components: electrification brigades, community inclusion, energy access and energy sovereignty.
Nutritional advice is given to help recovery from dengue: drink enough, favor fruit, vegetables, starches and proteins, and avoid alcohol, risky foods and unproven remedies. The article also lists warning signs that require urgent medical attention.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, SONABEL and TexForces-BF signed an agreement for the making of the electricity utility’s staff workwear. The deal is presented as support for local production, local jobs and Burkina Faso’s textile sector.
