ELECSYS Industrie, a young Burkinabè electricity and energy solutions company, presented its services at the SAMAO fair in Ouagadougou (14-19 September 2026). It made B2B contacts there and confirmed it will attend future editions.
Chérif Kounta, aged 14, is presented as the creator of FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence developed by the founder of Alpha IA.
At 14, Chérif Kounta presents FasoNova, an AI designed for Burkinabe and African realities. He explains how it works, its uses in education, and his ambition to make it a tool for local development.
A video by African Crossroad Development counters rumors about the HPV vaccine and says it protects against cervical cancer. It states that the vaccine is free, recommended for girls from age 9, and available at health centers.
In Kaya, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the “NEKRE Pact” to reform Burkina Faso’s school system. The text sets seven priorities, including access to education for all, the promotion of national languages, and stronger use of science and digital tools.
In Dakar, a delegation of the AES Confederation met on 18 October 2026 with Burkinabè, Malian and Nigerien communities, who reaffirmed their support for their leaders. They also raised concerns about recognition of identity documents, road harassment and preserving their rights after the exit from…
The BCLCC warns against a fake video, using an AI-generated voice imitating minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabané, promoting a purported online investment platform. It is a scam, and the public is urged not to share it.
In a statement dated 15 October 2026, the Kadiogo regional tax office announces checks on payment of the motor vehicle tax (TVM) for 2026, to be carried out in the second half of October.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo attended the premiere of the documentary "Kiidiga, the cry of the 333 hills" in Ouagadougou, about the resistance of the Boussouma kingdom to French colonial forces in 1896. The evening also included the book signing of a collective work on…
After a very unfavorable indicative vote in the Security Council, Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general. The article also cites objections linked to regional rotation, a possible female candidate and controversies over his record in Senegal.
The text deplores reprehensible আচements by customary chiefs and notables in Burkina Faso. It says these excesses led their hierarchy to remove them from office and calls for protecting the image of traditional institutions.
In Pazani, ABPN provided school kits, clothing and tuition support to 13 internally displaced girls under its SEDI project. The association also plans tutoring and psychosocial activities.
The Kouka town hall and the Solenzo police station held a special operation from October 15 to 17 to issue CIB-AES biometric identity cards. Around 800 people were expected as part of the JEPPC.
The trial in the so-called “trading” case, involving public funds estimated at several tens of billions of CFA francs, opens on 19 October 2026 at Ouaga I High Court. More than 1,000 victims are involved.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has asked parliament for authorization to take measures to defend Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests help. The House of Representatives is due to meet in emergency session on Sunday, with no deployment decided so far.
In N'Dorola, special delegation head Fatoumata Ouédraogo visited the CMA and CEG construction sites to check progress. The reported completion rates are 74% for the CMA and 85% for the CEG, with delivery planned for late October and late December 2026.
The article revisits Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General, which was contested and eventually withdrawn. The author says he stayed in the race until the end to allow a consensus candidate to emerge.
Minister Ismaël Sombié visited the Guénako agro-fruit farm in Kourinion and then the construction site of a water tower in Orodara. He called for faster work to create jobs and improve drinking water supply.
In Dakar, the AES and ECOWAS held a first face-to-face meeting that led to a joint communiqué. The two sides are seeking a framework for coexistence and cooperation, notably on the fight against insecurity and jihadism.
Residents of Boni commune rehabilitated the Boni-Dossi road, about five kilometres long, on 17 October 2026 as part of the JEPPC. The initiative is meant to ease traffic and allow cotton collection trucks to pass.
