Australian group West Africa Resources presented its 2025 sustainable development report in Ouagadougou, covering its three Burkinabè mines (Sanbrado, Kiaka, Toega). The group reports revenue of 609.66 billion CFA francs and 161 billion CFA francs in taxes and royalties paid to the state, while…
A Turkish gendarmerie delegation, led by General Aykut Tanrıverdi, is on a working visit to Ouagadougou to strengthen its partnership with the Burkina Faso National Gendarmerie. The programme includes presentations, discussions and an immersion at the Special Legion.
In Bagré, the Prime Minister inaugurated a public rice mill with a 100-ton-per-day paddy processing capacity, financed by the state. The tour also included mechanized maize harvesting, livestock vaccination and the launch of a 50,000-hectare irrigation project.
Burkinabè digital media outlet FasoAmazone.net, founded on 21 October 2016 by Cécile Sirima, is marking its tenth anniversary. It reaffirms its mission of promoting African women and girls and their initiatives from a pan-African perspective.
A Turkish gendarmerie delegation led by General Aykut Tanrıverdi is on a working visit to Ouagadougou to strengthen partnership with Burkina Faso's National Gendarmerie. The programme includes presentations, exchanges and an immersion at the Special Legion.
At the Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art, Togolese artist Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia presents “Ontology of projected movement” at the Musée des Tissus et de l’Art décoratif. He describes his work as a dialogue with materials, shaped by his journey between Africa and Europe.
A computer scientist by training, Abdoul-Aziz Belemviré founded Bio Délice in 2007 after rescuing milk destined for the bin. He now runs a 28-hectare farm in Poa, in the Boulkiemdé province, raising cattle, sheep and poultry and growing cereals, vegetables and, recently, pineapple.
The 2nd edition of the Nazinon Lands Festival was launched in Manga under the theme “Unity, culture, peace and youth.” Organizers want culture to become a driver of social cohesion, jobs and the local economy.
The CDEES-BF launched the first Student Week in Ouagadougou, focusing on Sino-Burkinabè cooperation, student safety and cultural exchanges. The initiative includes conferences, awareness sessions and exchanges with institutional officials.
The anniversary edition of Africa Mousso was launched in Ouagadougou around financial inclusion and women's economic empowerment. The initiative also opened a fair dedicated to products made in Burkina Faso.
Wendingoudi Louis Modeste Ouédraogo, former president of the Superior Council of Communication (CSC), has been appointed president of the new Authority for Communication Regulation and Personal Data Processing (ARCOD), created by merging the CSC and the CIL. The decree is dated 16 October 2026.
A joint mission from the Presidency of Faso, the Burkina Airports Association and the ministry in charge of Construction met in Pô with people affected by the airport project. The procedure for assessing and compensating impacted properties was presented.
As more protests are expected in France this weekend, tourism stakeholders fear the impact on the country’s image and bookings. Some tourists, however, say they are continuing their trips despite the violence and arrests.
Mining group West African Resources says it created 3,321 jobs in 2025 (2,085 direct and 1,236 indirect), according to its sustainable development report presented in Ouagadougou. Authorities noted the low representation of Burkinabè nationals in senior positions.
In Yako, as part of the SWEDD+ project’s “Women in Entrepreneurship” campaign, the president of the special delegation reaffirmed the commune’s support for women’s and girls’ empowerment through training, equipment and access to land.
UFOA-B announces new football competitions in Burkina Faso in 2027, including U17 AFCON qualifiers and the women's Champions League. The announcement was made to the Sports Minister during an audience in Ouagadougou.
The Dédougou Occupational Health Office has launched medical checkups in Bondoukuy for 379 employees, to prevent occupational risks and assess their fitness for work. The campaign runs until October 23 at the local health center.
A Swiss pilot, David Noel Pérez, arrested at Abidjan airport with nearly 2 million US dollars in undeclared cash, is being prosecuted for violating foreign financial relations regulations. He is due to appear before an investigating judge on 21 October.
In Kaya, the association ADIP-BF is mobilising residents of the Kankanguin and Sig-nonguin neighbourhoods against wild dumping sites, through clean-up days and a waste collection service for 1,000 CFA francs. It is calling for more material and financial resources.
The Yemeni army held a mass funeral on Wednesday for 75 new recruits killed in a Houthi missile strike in Shabwa. The attack also wounded 200 others during a training session.
