The ministers of Industry and Family visited four production units run by women in Ouagadougou (cassava, pasta, dolo, cosmetics). The initiative aims to support women's entrepreneurship and promote local consumption.
The first formal negotiations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS opened in Dakar on 17 October 2026, co-chaired by the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso and Senegal. They cover free movement, infrastructure and security, among other areas.
The president of Burkina Faso asked the Étoiles du Faso and their ambassadors to promote civility and patriotism among Burkinabe citizens. He described these values as a foundation for development.
The chief of staff of the Presidency of Burkina Faso received at Camp Naaba-Koom 2 a donation of 100 motorcycles and 10 pick-up trucks, valued at over 105 million FCFA, from donor Jiang WU for the Presidency's services. The gift supports the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP).
Jean-François Kambou, CEO of SUNU Assurances Vie Burkina Faso, was named best CEO of the SUNU Group by his peers at the 2026 Strategic Days Awards in Cotonou, Benin. He has also headed SUNU Assurances IARD Burkina Faso since January 2025.
In Zabré, SEPB presented encouraging interim results for its NPK 12-30-10 fertilizer for rice farming, produced in Koupéla. The trials show better crop performance and a lower dose needed per hectare.
Culture Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo visited the closing of the "Rupture(s)" exhibition at the National Museum of Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou. He praised the work of the artists, management and museum guides.
AC Milan host Atalanta Bergamo on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Siro stadium, as part of Serie A. The match will be broadcast on DAZN and Sky Sport.
During the second stop of their national tour in Dissihn (Ioba province), the Colombes de la Révolution and the Petits Chanteurs aux Points Levés gave musical and dance performances promoting patriotism, solidarity and social cohesion, linked to the ideals of the Revolution progressiste populaire.
The Pacte Nekré for the refoundation of Burkina Faso's school system was officially launched in Kaya, with a collective commitment document signed. Minister Sosthène Dingara announced a roadmap and an operational action plan through 2030.
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for UN Secretary-General to help build a consensus candidate in the Security Council. He maintains his call for reform of how the United Nations operates.
The seven CDEJ centres in Piéla donated office supplies worth 350,000 CFA francs to Piéla Vocational High School to improve working and learning conditions. The package includes paper, a printer and school supplies.
The Ministry of Culture reminds Burkinabè artists and culture professionals that they must inform Burkina Faso's diplomatic and consular missions when travelling abroad for cultural activities. The measure aims to improve coordination of the country's cultural presence internationally and to…
This article explains that, under Burkina Faso's law no. 020-2026/ALP on religious freedoms, places of worship must prevent or reduce noise nuisance. A neighbour may therefore complain, though this does not automatically lead to the closure of the venue.
The AES harmonised its position at a preparatory meeting held in Ouagadougou on October 16, ahead of the first formal negotiations with ECOWAS scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2026 in Dakar. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger defined the three countries' common approach.
CADES-BF closed its forum on sovereignty and collective intelligence in Ouagadougou, calling on institutions, organizations and citizens to work together to strengthen national sovereignty and endogenous development.
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has announced he is withdrawing his candidacy for UN Secretary-General, following the informal vote of 16 October 2026. He says the decision followed consultations with the Burundian and Senegalese presidents.
During a report at the Yalgado-Ouédraogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou, Dr Diane Legma Ouédraogo, an internal medicine specialist, warns about diabetes and hypertension, diseases that can progress without symptoms. She stresses early screening, medical follow-up and prevention.
At the end of August 2026, Burkina Faso's goods exports reached 6,049.2 billion FCFA, up 57.7%, driven by raw gold. Imports rose 11.4%, producing a trade surplus of 2,844.6 billion FCFA.
Journalist Gamal Nkrumah, son of Ghana independence figure Kwame Nkrumah, died on 15 October 2026 in Cairo after a long illness. His family, the Al-Ahram Weekly newsroom and Egypt's foreign minister paid tribute to him.
