On October 20, 2026, the Legislative Assembly of the People adopted a bill revising the Penal Code, reintroducing the death penalty abolished in 2018. The text also re-criminalises press offences and strengthens road traffic sanctions.
The NGO VND/NUR says it distributed 8,429.5 tonnes of food in the Diffa region between 2024 and September 2026, working with the WFP, alongside cash transfers, nutrition support and agricultural assistance.
A Turkish Gendarmerie delegation led by General Aykut Tanrıverdi is on a working visit to Ouagadougou to strengthen military cooperation with Burkina Faso's National Gendarmerie. The programme includes institutional talks and a visit to the National Gendarmerie's Special Legion.
Replay of a masterclass on safely using digital financial services on a phone. The title highlights 10 tips to protect transactions.
In Geneva, UN and Swiss officials discussed a plan to end the war in Sudan, without the warring parties present. They highlighted the humanitarian crisis, regional spillover risks and the need for a peaceful transition.
The 37th Tour du Faso will take place from 30 October to 8 November 2026 over 10 stages and 2,387.97 km. Burkina Faso will field three teams alongside 12 foreign squads.
A roundup of international brief items covering, among others, Dangote Group’s purchase of a stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network, FIFA’s suspension of Egypt’s head coach, and Burkina Faso’s reinstatement of the death penalty.
The sixth annual conference of police commissioners opened in Ouagadougou on adaptability and the National Police’s performance in response to security threats. Minister Emile Zerbo called for concrete recommendations and better coordination with defense and security forces.
In Niaogho, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched a scheme to develop 50,000 hectares of irrigated perimeters across Burkina Faso. The government aims to strengthen dry-season production in response to insufficient rainfall.
The Nicéo high school community held a clean-up morning at the school and nearby areas in Dolo as part of the JEPPC. The aim was to improve the learning environment, ease access to the school and strengthen collective responsibility.
The VDPs of Dolo commune donated 60,000 CFA francs to help repair the municipal ambulance, which has been out of service for several months. They also held a cleanliness day at the prefecture as part of the 2026 JEPPC.
The steering committee of the PAIRFP adopted its implementation report as of 30 September 2026, the PEFA 2027-2029 action plan (90 measures, estimated at about 1,290.78 million FCFA) and the 2027-2029 programming of Burkina Faso's public finance reforms.
Hearings for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, wanted by British police over the killing of his wife and two daughters, have been postponed. The defense is seeking a mental health evaluation after he said he did not remember entering a guilty plea.
The Bomborokuy CEB held a general meeting on education reforms, compliance with official rules and improving school operations. Discussions also covered professional discipline, pedagogical monitoring and staff shortages.
The 6th Annual Police Commissioners' Conference opened on 21 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, focusing on reform of the National Police in light of security challenges. Discussions continue until 22 October.
Burundi commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of former President Melchior Ndadaye. The ceremony revived debate over the country’s democracy and political pluralism.
In Ouagadougou, the 5th edition of TRANSLOG Africa brings together SITARAIL, Abidjan Terminal, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal and AGL BF around resilience and security in supply chains. The release highlights the rail-port-logistics complementarity between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
In Oula, in the Yatenga province, the Minister of Family and Solidarity chaired the delayed commemoration of International Rural Women's Day. Production equipment (motor cultivators, motor pumps, carts, a tractor, etc.) worth 16 million CFA francs was handed over to 14 women's groups.
Yelen Assurances has handed 13 rain gauges, drones and weather equipment to Burkina Faso's National Meteorology Agency (ANAM), worth about 100 million FCFA. The donation aims to strengthen weather data collection for agricultural insurance.
During a visit to Doha, Emmanuel Macron criticised foreign leaders, including Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, over their comments on the violence in France, which he says are based on misleading information, sometimes AI-generated.
