At the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Ibrahim Traoré, in a message read by the Prime Minister, called for concrete results from cooperation, especially in youth training and technology transfer. He also advocated reform of global institutions.
Dr Poussi Sawadogo met the vice-president of the SPAFFC in Shanghai to discuss Sino-African security cooperation, public diplomacy with Ouagadougou, and his planned books on China. The association promised to consider supporting their publication.
A fan vote names Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season with Manchester United the best Ballon d'Or of all time (B.O.A.T.). Messi takes second place with his 2012 season.
According to Horonya Finance, Burkinabè businessman Kouafilann Abdoulaye Sory reportedly obtained authorisation from the WAMU Banking Commission to launch AccordBank Group, resulting from the transformation of Fidelis Finance Group. Terms and timeline remain to be specified.
The "Communities Greening the Sahel" project, implemented since 2018 by SPONG, restored more than 38,000 hectares of land in four regions of Burkina Faso. Its national closing workshop reviewed results and called for the sustainability of gains.
The SIIBA BIM AFRIK fair, focused on innovation and digital transformation in construction, will be held from 5 to 7 November 2026 at Ouaga 2000. Its second edition will also address rail development in Burkina Faso.
CARE reviews its multisector assistance project in Burkina Faso, run from January 2025 to October 2026 for displaced, returnee and host populations. Activities covered sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and protection, reaching about 200,000 people, at a review workshop backed by Canada.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), running from 30 October to 8 November 2026 with Ghana as guest of honour. Crafts are presented as a pillar of Africa's industrialisation.
Burkinabè Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, with a Nigerien delegation, was received by Malian Transition President Assimi Goïta in Moscow, on the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa Summit. They reviewed the delegations' participation in the summit.
Burkinabè Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited an exhibition in Moscow showcasing Burkina Faso's cultural heritage at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts, on the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa Summit. The show features bronzes and traditional textiles.
Dutchman Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team) wins the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, a 152.15 km route from Ouagadougou to Kaya. Burkinabè Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson complete the podium.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision and will keep the Africa Cup of Nations on a two-year cycle. The next edition will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, urges France to end the plunder of African resources. His remarks, made in Moscow during the third Russia-Africa Summit, address relations between Ouagadougou and Paris.
President Captain Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Crafts Fair (SIAO) in Ouagadougou, running until 8 November 2026, and called for modernising and industrialising African craftsmanship. Ghana is the guest of honour.
From 28 to 30 October 2026, members of the Burkina Faso National Food Fortification Alliance (ANF/BF) took stock of progress and bottlenecks at their first ordinary statutory session. They highlighted advances in the "FORTI-BURKINA" digital monitoring platform.
Pastor Mamadou Philippe Karambiri opens the 5th International Conference of Conquering Victors (CICV), held from 27 to 31 October 2026. He calls for prayer for peace in Burkina Faso and says territory occupied by evil will be reclaimed.
In Ouagadougou, marketing and communication professionals attended a Masterclass on applying artificial intelligence to marketing. The trainers covered tools, opportunities and data protection.
In Kaya, the official launch ceremony of the USSU-BF 2026-2027 sports season was held on 28 October 2026, with an opening match won 1-0 by the Phénix private high school. The High Commissioner of Sandbontenga presided over the ceremony on behalf of the governor of the Koulsé region.
The first scientific days of the Ziniaré university centre, organised with Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, have opened under the theme of indigenous knowledge and innovation for sustainable development. More than 180 papers are scheduled until 31 October 2026.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law regulating interactions between minors and AI companions, including a ban on chatbots simulating human feelings. The tech sector considers the text too vague and questions its compliance with the First Amendment.
