Burkinabè boxer Sou Toké Patrice, nicknamed "Bombardier du Faso", plans to end his professional career with a fight against Beninese boxer Amoussou Anicet on October 31, 2026. The evening will also launch "Faso Bolokourou", a new boxing promotion structure.
Communication Minister Gilbert Ouédraogo handed out state subsidy cheques to private Burkinabè media on 16 October 2026, totalling 320 million FCFA. 79 media outlets and professional organisations were selected from 94 applications.
2,349 salaried conscripts of the 84th promotion of the National Patriotic Service completed their civic and military training on 16 October 2026 at the Loumbila centre. They are enlisted as reservists under the law of 26 May 2026.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Health launched in Laye the fourth and final annual seasonal malaria chemoprevention plus (SMC+) campaign. Teams also screen for malnutrition and target mosquito breeding sites.
Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert OUÉDRAOGO calls for strengthening the capacities of Burkinabè media in the face of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. He highlights continuing training and institutional support for the press, including through the Wassa Bondo sport and…
In Burkina Faso, beneficiaries of the 2026 State subsidy to the private press received their cheques at a ceremony chaired by Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo. The support aims to strengthen media outlets facing technological change.
A Health Ministry delegation monitored in Laye the fourth and final phase of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+). The ministry is targeting about 5.5 million children and says malaria cases have fallen at the local health center.
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fouzi Lekjaa as Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Performance. A former Budget director, he also presides over the Moroccan Royal Football Federation and sits on the FIFA Executive Committee.
The third edition of the Journée du Bâtisseur de Oubri (JBO), scheduled for 7 November 2026 in Ziniaré, will honour seven people and organisations for their exemplary actions. After a pause in 2025, the event now extends to the whole Oubri region.
The President of Faso received a delegation of customs directors general from the AES Confederation and Togo. They presented progress on the customs union, certification of confederal origin, and the interconnection of information systems.
The "Wassa Bondo" Fund for Sport and Private Press distributed 320 million FCFA to 79 media outlets and media professional organisations under the state subsidy to private press for 2026. Fifteen of the 94 applications were rejected for administrative or tax shortcomings.
The cheque handover for the state subsidy to private media took place on 16 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. Out of 94 applications, 79 structures were selected, with a total envelope of 320 million CFA francs.
The INSD reports a 34.4% rise in industrial turnover in Burkina Faso in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven mainly by extractive industries. The recovery remains uneven, with manufacturing still down year on year.
President of the Faso Ibrahim Traoré received the Étoiles du Faso, the Ambassadors of Civic Duty and the Grand Prize for Citizen Commitment winners, tasking them with promoting civic duty and patriotism. He also called for prioritising local production and consumption.
In Freetown and Benin, property tax reform shows that property valuation, institutional coordination and collection determine revenues. The article also highlights the challenges posed by customary land rights.
King Mohammed VI presided over the appointment ceremony of a new 32-member Moroccan government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. Formed from a four-party coalition, the team includes seven women.
The Cercle d’Etudes, de Recherches et de Formation Islamiques (CERFI) is recruiting an accounting secretary in Ouagadougou for the Institut Musulman d’Enseignement et d’Education (IM2E). The position requires a BAC G2 or a BEP in accounting, and candidates must be aged 18 to 45.
The Canadian government has suspended the purchase of 16 U.S.-made Black Hawk helicopters for its special forces amid tensions with Washington. Ottawa also wants to reduce its dependence on American suppliers and review other military contracts.
A delegation of customs directors general from the AES Confederation and Togo was received in Ouagadougou by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. They briefed him on progress toward a customs union, certification of confederal origin, and the interconnection of IT systems, and received instructions to…
The 2026 Burkinabè Forum on Cultural and Creative Industries (FOBICC), organised by PCBF at the Gambidi cultural space, brings stakeholders together to discuss innovation and changes in the CCI market. The forum aims to produce concrete recommendations to structure the sector.
