As part of Pink October, Oméga Vision Communication organized a 10-kilometer awareness walk in Ouagadougou on breast cancer. A gynecologist stressed the importance of early screening, self-examination and a healthy lifestyle.
The NEKRE Pact was launched on October 17 in Burkina Faso to reshape the school system around access for all, better learning quality, the promotion of national languages, and stronger governance. The government also wants education to be closer to production and vocational skills.
In Ouri, residents from Boromo, Siby, Ouri and Safané launched rehabilitation works on regional road No. 29, an 81-km stretch linking Boromo to Lanfiera. The project aims to improve mobility, medical evacuations and local economic activity.
The National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) is recruiting staff for various profiles on behalf of a local authority, 2026 session. Details of the positions are given in a table.
The Office of the President of Burkina Faso received rolling stock worth more than 105 million CFA francs. The handover was carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Burkina Faso embassy in China.
In Nanoro, Res Publica launched the 2nd edition of International Rural Women's Day with a 72-hour fair and a women's cycling race. The event highlights producers from Nanoro, Pella and Soaw and the activities supported by the NGO.
The second Burkinabè forum on cultural and creative industries (FOBICC 2) closed with panels on cultural cooperation in the AES space and on financing the CCIs, where banks were described as reluctant. Organisers stressed implementing the recommendations.
The Boromo Fm 98.4 radio station, broadcasting for 12 months in the Balé province (Burkina Faso), was officially launched in Boromo at a ceremony inaugurating its headquarters. Focused on education and development, it currently covers a 50 km radius.
UBA Burkina closed its Customer Service Week, held from 5 to 9 October 2026, with recognition activities, games and discussions on financial topics. The bank aims to strengthen its relationship with customers and improve its services.
On 17 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, the Semer la joie Burkina Faso association, with the CNPA-BF and the Éveil Santé association, held a day of health checks, adapted exercise and intergenerational discussion for older people, marking the International Day of Older Persons.
The customs services of the AES countries and Togo held their 5th meeting in Ouagadougou on October 15-16, 2026. They adopted recommendations to strengthen customs integration, the movement of goods and the fight against fraud.
The Presidency of Faso received 100 motorcycles and 10 pick-up trucks worth over 105 million FCFA, donated by Chinese national Jiang Wu. The handover was coordinated by the Foreign Ministry and the Burkina Faso embassy in China.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the NEKRE Pact in Kaya, a national commitment to overhaul Burkina Faso's school system, signed by teachers, pupils, parents and partners. The pact sets seven guidelines and a follow-up system with designated leaders and deadlines.
The ministerial segment of the first formal negotiations between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS ended in Dakar on 17 October. The two delegations signed a joint communiqué to establish a framework of cooperation based on mutual respect.
The Director General of the National Police, Thierry Dofizouho Tuina, chaired a meeting on 16 October 2026 with representatives of police promotions from 1988 to 2024-2026. The aim is to strengthen cohesion, mutual support and a permanent consultation framework.
After a day of protests against the rising cost of living, clashes, looting and fires broke out in several French cities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported 1,200 arrests and 150 injured police officers.
The Congolese government accuses former president Joseph Kabila of preparing an offensive against Kinshasa after the creation of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), which he leads alongside AFC-M23 officials. President Félix Tshisekedi refuses any dialogue with rebel groups.
Burkina Faso marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Kiidiga (18 October 1896) against French colonial conquest. A commemorative plaque was unveiled and the site was added to the national heritage inventory.
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall is presented as having failed to secure the backing needed to run for UN Secretary-General. The text also mentions unfavorable preliminary voting and his political record in Senegal.
AES and ECOWAS agreed in Dakar to set up joint thematic working groups to prepare a cooperation framework agreement. Both organizations say they want relations based on good neighborliness, sovereignty and the interests of their populations.
