The article asks what a Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives could mean for Africa. It mentions development aid, AGOA, rare minerals, migration policy and visas.
John Dramani Mahama announced in London that Ghana will ban the export of raw minerals by 2030 and focus on local processing. The article links this shift to Burkina Faso’s policy of economic sovereignty and industrialisation.
The Council of Ministers approved the creation of the presidential “Faso Wa-Fulu” initiative to expand electricity access by 2030, with an announced cost of more than 2,800 billion CFA francs over 10 years. It also approved the creation of the Burkina Faso Wine Company, based in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Diocese of Koudougou held its 2026 judicial opening on 22 October, in the presence of the Apostolic Administrator, Mgr Alexandre Yikyi Bazié. Three presentations were given on the tribunal's jurisdiction, procedures for dissolving marriages, and its links with…
Profile of Dr. Karim Ganamé, a Burkinabè computer scientist based in Montreal, whose career spans from the ESI in Burkina Faso to founding StreamScan in Canada. He works on detecting cyberthreats, notably using artificial intelligence.
The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their partners, struck a terrorist gathering point near Talhandak on 20 October 2026 and destroyed a vehicle used by terrorists near Ménaka on 21 October, as part of Operation Dougoukoloko.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" Energy for All initiative, aiming for universal electricity access by 2030 at a cost of over 2,800 billion FCFA over 10 years. It also created the Burkina Faso Wine Company (SOVIB) in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Burkina Faso Council of Ministers adopted a decree launching the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" (Energy for All) initiative, costing over 2,800 billion FCFA over ten years to provide general electricity access by 2030. It also created the Société viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), an industrial…
The pan-African banking group Vista Bank has launched Vista Bank France, its first banking presence outside Africa. With authorized capital of 50 million euros, it is meant to facilitate financial flows between the group’s African subsidiaries and international markets.
The 14th edition of the International Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Coaching Fair will take place on November 6 and 7, 2026 in Ouagadougou. The announcement specifies the event’s venue and dates.
In Ouagadougou, mining sector stakeholders discussed the challenges of local supply, including freight, equipment rental, spare parts and PPE. Participants also addressed financing, the growth of local content and the technical capacity of suppliers.
The Council of Ministers of 22 October 2026 adopted the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" initiative on electricity access, with an announced cost of over 2,800 billion FCFA over ten years. It also decided to create the Société viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), whose industrial unit will be located in…
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the "Faso Wa-Fulu" Presidential Initiative to ensure access to electricity by 2030, at a cost of over 2,800 billion FCFA over 10 years. It also created the Société viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), based in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" initiative for universal electricity access by 2030, a programme estimated at over 2,800 billion FCFA over ten years. It also approved the creation of the Burkina Faso Wine Company (SOVIB), with an initial capital…
The 5th TRANSLOG Africa 2026 symposium, held in Ouagadougou on 20–21 October, issued recommendations to strengthen control of the African logistics chain, covering digitalisation, interoperability, logistics costs and local skills. The symposium has been made a permanent intergovernmental platform.
The ninth edition of the Rencontres musicales africaines (REMA) opens in Ouagadougou under the theme "Followers, de passifs à actifs". Speakers discuss turning music streaming into income, faulty metadata and artists' independence from streaming platforms.
Moov Africa-ONATEL donated 25 computers to three high schools and 100 excellence scholarships to deserving students, worth 16.5 million CFA francs in total. The handover took place in Ouagadougou on 21 October 2026.
Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré held a webinar on October 21 with heads of Burkina Faso's diplomatic missions and consular posts to improve the management of their human, material and financial resources. The article also mentions police commissioner Minata Traoré joining the UN…
The Burkina Faso national lottery (LONAB/FASO LOTO) publishes the results of its draw on Thursday 22 October 2026. The article is a video; the text contains only the title and site navigation.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the Société viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), a mixed-economy company tasked with processing locally grown grapes. The industrial unit, estimated at 9.8 billion FCFA, will be located in Bobo-Dioulasso.
