In Treviso, Italy, Ivorian priest Nestor Ngouandi praised Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s actions, describing him as a symbol of African youth awakening. He said Traoré’s fight goes beyond Burkina Faso and concerns the whole continent.
El Hadj Saïdou Tirogo and El Hadj Hassane Bougma donated CFA 10 million to the local Faso Mêbo committee in Pouytenga ahead of the official launch scheduled for 7 November 2026. They said they wanted to support the head of state's vision and development in Kouritenga.
The Le Faso Digital 2026 organising committee says the three best solutions in each category of the national digital innovation competition will receive a free six-month subscription to Carrefour Innovations. The aim is to boost their visibility and help connect them with partners and investors.
In Senegal, the FSDT and the G7 teachers' coalition announce a 72-hour strike starting on 21 October 2026, amid social and budgetary tensions. The text also highlights the possible impact on the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, due to start in ten days.
The Legislative Assembly has approved the reinstatement of the death penalty in Burkina Faso, which had been abolished in 2018. The law targets espionage, high treason and terrorism, according to a bill adopted in cabinet in 2025.
In Ouagadougou, AGL and its subsidiary SITARAIL are taking part in the 5th edition of TRANSLOG Africa 2026 to present their activities and projects in transport and logistics. The group says it wants to strengthen partnerships and its pan-African presence.
Burkina Faso’s customs service announced seizures of prohibited goods worth more than CFA 10 billion under Operation Maya, carried out from 10 July to 15 October 2026. The goods included medicines, drugs, explosives, cyanide, mercury and food products.
Louis Modeste Ouédraogo, former president of the Superior Council for Communication (CSC), has been appointed head of the Authority for the Regulation of Communication and Personal Data Processing (ARCOD) by presidential decree. The ARCOD was created by merging the CSC and the Commission for…
Burkina Faso's Customs Administration presented the seizures from "Operation Maya", conducted from 10 July to 15 October 2026, valued at over 10 billion FCFA. They include Tapentadol and counterfeit medicines, as well as more than 533 tonnes of smuggled fertiliser.
On 19 October 2026, the Legislative Assembly adopted a law regulating strategic economic, commercial and industrial entities. The text aims to protect public assets, guide investment and support industrialisation.
The 5th edition of Translog Africa 2026 opened in Ouagadougou under the theme of resilience and securing supply chains. Discussions focus on digitalisation, transport corridors, infrastructure financing and logistics’ role in African industrialisation.
In Ouagadougou, 50 lawyers and magistrates took part in a UEMOA Court of Justice seminar on community law, free movement and competition law. The institution wants these rules to be better known by the professionals responsible for applying them.
Burkina Faso has adopted a new penal code reintroducing the death penalty for certain offences linked to terrorism, espionage, treason and the import of expired or banned products causing death. The text also stiffens penalties for economic crime, road safety and environmental offences, and…
In Ouagadougou, the RESYPE project was launched to strengthen child protection, with actions focused on preventing family breakdown, legal identity, reproductive health and the empowerment of vulnerable girls. It is expected to reach more than 8,000 direct beneficiaries.
Endeavour Mining completed two stages of its ESG 2026 caravan in Burkina Faso, around the Houndé and Mana mines, to present its 2026-2030 strategy. The group says it mobilized CFA36 billion for community projects between 2021 and 2025.
At the 5th Translog Africa edition, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) is presenting its businesses in transit, multimodal transport, logistics and warehousing. The group says it wants to meet operators and build new partnerships.
At Faso Digital 2026, Dr. Corinne Nikiéma described digital finance as a driver of financial inclusion in Burkina Faso, while stressing the need to protect consumers and preserve sovereignty over infrastructure, data and cybersecurity.
In Ouagadougou, Student Week opened with a conference on Sino-Burkinabe cooperation, student security and cultural exchanges. The Chinese embassy reaffirmed its support for educational cooperation and scholarships.
Profile of Bemané Serge Somé, a mathematics teacher since 2006 and principal of the Diébougou municipal high school (Djôrô region). He highlights his school's good results in the 2026 exams and his priorities for reducing school dropout.
The CNSS held an awareness session in Tenkodogo with employers and workers from Nakambé on social rights, regular payment of contributions and declaring employees. The institution also highlighted voluntary insurance for self-employed workers.
