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.
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The Economic and Financial Pole court in Bamako sentenced former mayor Adama Sangaré and other defendants to heavy prison terms in the Bamako-Sénou airport-zone land case. Sékou Keïta was acquitted.
Young Burkinabè founders have launched FasoCraft, an online platform that showcases handicraft creations and helps artisans reach new markets. About twenty artisans from Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso are partners, with around one hundred products listed.
Three-day international colloquium on African cultural studies gathering researchers from Burkina Faso, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal around the notion of wealth. It closed with a round table that recommended integrating African conceptions of wealth into curricula and legislation.
Burkina Faso hosts the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) and the Tour du Faso international cycling race from 30 October to 8 November 2026. The article highlights the economic benefits of these events and the importance of security and public cooperation.
Team B of the 30th Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR 30) won the final of the first edition of the "Zemstaaba" maracana tournament 1-0 against the teachers' team on October 28, 2026, in Sangha. The tournament aimed to promote social cohesion and peace.
Pro-ARIDES, a food and resilience programme for the Sahel, presented results from its first phase (2021-2025) in Burkina Faso: about 60,000 hectares of degraded land recovered and more than 50,000 farm households supported. The second phase, launched in January 2026, aims to make the gains last…
The Minister of the Servants of the People announces that the days from October 30 to November 8, 2026 are declared continuous working days in the Kadiogo province, on the occasion of SIAO. Working hours are set from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In Ouéléni (Léraba), the Fitiguidiassa public primary school has begun harvesting sweet potatoes from its one-hectare school field. About five tonnes are expected to supply the canteen and strengthen its financial autonomy.
