At the 2nd edition of Le Faso Digital, more than 208 digital projects were registered, and solutions were presented for business management, productivity and competitiveness. Discussions also focused on AI, data protection and digital sovereignty.
At the Le Faso Digital 2026 virtual fair, ARCEP outlined the challenges of digital inclusion in Burkina Faso: uneven coverage, costs, service quality and digital skills. The regulator also recalled its actions on regulation and consumer protection.
At Ouaga I High Court, the case involving the 'trading companies' was postponed to November 20, 2026, after a hearing on October 19, 2026. More than 1,000 victims still hope to recover sums estimated at several billion CFA francs.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, police arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of stealing a Mercedes 190 and then demanding CFA 380,000 from the owner in exchange for information. The suspect, described as a presumed repeat offender, is to be brought before the prosecutor.
Three children aged 13 to 14 were allegedly recruited in Bobo-Dioulasso and taken to a gold panning site in a neighboring country. One died, two others were recovered and returned to their parents, and a suspect was arrested.
At the 16th Ouagadougou International Tourism and Hospitality Fair (SITHO 2026, 22–27 September), Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert OUÉDRAOGO toured the stands and encouraged tourism and hospitality professionals to promote Burkina Faso as a destination.
A 14-year-old Burkinabè, Chérif Kounta, founder of Alpha IA, has designed "FasoNova", an artificial intelligence intended for the Burkinabè context. The article presents his career as a technology creator.
The commune of Karangasso-Sambla celebrated Academic Excellence Day on 17 October 2026, honouring five teachers and rewarding 20 deserving pupils. Local authorities praised the 98.83% pass rate in the 2026 primary school leaving exam.
In Falagountou, the head of the special delegation handed over 140 tons of rice to residents of 14 villages in the commune and to VDP members. The meeting with local stakeholders also focused on coexistence, social peace and the commune’s future.
The Legislative Assembly of the People has passed a law banning the full or partial privatization of strategic state-owned companies. The text also tightens oversight of certain decisions and introduces new protections for these entities.
The 2026 seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) ended in Satiri after five rounds. Health workers and parents welcomed the results and recalled malaria prevention measures for children.
The Kadiogo regional tax office announces checks on payment of the 2026 Motor Vehicle Tax starting October 15, 2026. Vehicle users are urged to regularize their situation, with payments available online or at tax offices.
In Kenya, self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused have been found guilty of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in the Shakahola forest massacre case. Sentencing is set for November 6.
In Senegal, National Assembly president Ousmane Sonko opposes the use of the G20 mechanism to restructure public debt and threatens that his group may not vote on the finance bill if the executive maintains this approach.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has begun deliberating the dispute between the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations over the AFCON 2025 final, which Senegal won after extra time. Its reasoned ruling is expected at the end of November.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited Boulgou province to monitor the agropastoral offensive. He urged livestock farmers to take full advantage of State support measures, including animal health services, and announced the construction of slaughterhouses.
A truck collided with a tourist bus west of Cairo on Tuesday, killing 13 people and injuring 34, according to state media. The injured were taken to a hospital in Giza and an investigation has been opened.
Five days before the 31st Nuit des Champions of the AJSB, scheduled for 23 October 2026 at Ouaga 2000, president Ibrahim Diallo and the organising committee met several prominent figures, including the Secretary General of the Government, to mobilise partners and resources.
At the royal palace in Ouagadougou, the Mogho Naaba received the director general of the Wassa Bondo Fund, who announced the Fund's cycling Grand Prix, then a delegation from the AJSB preparing the 31st Nuit des Champions. He announced a best goalkeeper award for this edition.
The Directorate General of Customs presented in Ouagadougou seized smuggled goods valued at over 10 billion FCFA, including tapentadol, counterfeit medicines and over 533 tonnes of fertilizer, seized during Operation "Maya" (10 July – 15 October 2026).
