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.
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.
