Burkina Faso's transitional legislature (ALP) unanimously adopted a law banning the privatisation of public entities deemed strategic and strengthening state control. The bill, presented by minister Serge Gnaniodem Poda, updates the 1993 law.
Burkinabè social media personality Natou Baswidga reportedly announced on TikTok that she received healing powers about a week ago and plans to receive clients near a dam. The announcement has drawn reactions online; her claims have not been independently verified.
The finals of the national youth karate championship were held on October 17, 2026, in Ouagadougou. Taryam Club of Kaya won the overall title, while several young athletes were recognized and new talents were identified.
According to the Directorate General of Customs, Burkina Faso imported 102,977 vehicles in 2025 worth 190.98 billion FCFA, a 55.1% rise in number from 2024. China and Japan are the main countries of origin.
In Ouagadougou, NGO Direct-Aid and the CNLC launched a free eye-care campaign for people in need. It includes consultations, cataract screening and surgeries from October 19 to 31, 2026.
The architecture firm Arcade, together with Acropole and Architecture Studio, has been selected to design the future headquarters of Orange Burkina Faso and Orange Money Burkina Faso. The article also recalls Arcade's other projects, including those for Sonabel and the FBF.
A Kenyan court found pastor Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola case, linked to the deaths of more than 400 people through fasting.
In Ouagadougou, Simon Ouédraogo presented the 11th edition of the Great Conference on Abundance and Prosperity, scheduled for November 19 to 22, 2026. The event will focus on personal development, leadership and the levers of prosperity.
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after being struck on the head by a wooden cross that fell from the wall during a live-streamed Mass. The archdiocese confirmed his death, and no official cause has yet been given.
A court in Mombasa is set to deliver its verdict on Monday in the trial of Paul Mackenzie, accused of causing the deaths of 191 followers through extreme fasting in Shakahola. The case, which shocked Kenya, ultimately left 429 dead according to the national human rights commission.
An opinion piece in support of schooling, presented as a driver of knowledge, citizenship and development. The author also highlights the impact of the security crisis and the expected decline in international aid for education.
A new law bans any total or partial privatization of state-owned companies or structures deemed strategic in Burkina Faso. The text also strengthens state control over these entities and was adopted by 70 votes to one abstention.
Burkina Suudu Bawdè is launching a professional retraining programme to train 1,000 graduates in 2026 in eight integrated trades across 13 regions of Burkina Faso. The ministry in charge of vocational training says it expects concrete results from the participants.
The president of the special delegation of Zabré, Alain Boubié Bassono, received the “Good Governance” award in Ouagadougou at the 6th Cities Trophies. The recognition highlights local governance actions carried out in the commune.
In Treviso, Italy, the Faso Landa association held the 7th Burkindi Night on the theme of promoting Burkinabè culture internationally. The event brought together the diaspora, artists and associations, with awards presentations and artistic performances.
The documentary “Kiidga, the Cry of the 333 Hills” premiered in Ouagadougou. It recounts the resistance of the Boussouma kingdom to the French colonial invasion of 1896 and is part of an effort to preserve historical memory.
The Burkina Faso legislative assembly unanimously adopted a bill reducing from eight to three days the period before laws and regulatory acts take effect after publication in the Official Journal. The text replaces the 1975 ordinance and introduces digital publication and electronic notification…
In Mané, the government marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Kiidiga and called for national history to be revisited through the memory of those who resisted colonial conquest. Fifteen sites linked to this resistance have been listed in the national cultural heritage inventory.
Death notice announcing the passing of Joseph ZANGREYANOGHO, a retiree of SOPAFER-B, in Ouagadougou on 18 October 2026. The funeral programme (vigil, removal of the body, burial at Boula and mass in Pissy) is detailed.
After four years at the head of Bassi’s special delegation in Zondoma, Amidou Dembélé bid farewell to his colleagues and local authorities. He will join ENAM after passing the civil administrators’ competitive exam.
