According to the Access Now report published on 31 March 2026, Burkina Faso is not among the 15 African countries that experienced internet shutdowns in 2025, a global record year. The article notes that this absence does not certify that no digital restrictions occurred.
AES Task force experts met in Ouagadougou to prepare the Confederation's position before the next negotiations with ECOWAS in Dakar. Foreign ministers are to review their conclusions on October 16, 2026.
In Ouagadougou, the ICRC presented its figures for Burkina Faso's first half of 2026 (health, food, water, protection) and launched commemorations of its 20 years of permanent presence in the country, planned for late November to early December.
ECIMOD BF has launched the "Burkina Naatilgué" project, which aims to train 1,000 informal-sector young people in leather trades and help them formalise as businesses. The pilot first cohort has 100 participants, and applications open on 14 October 2026 in Ouagadougou.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana officially launched the extension of passport enrolment services to all regions of Burkina Faso, in Ziniaré. The aim is to bring the administration closer to citizens and make public services more accessible.
LONAB publishes the results of the Faso Loto draw of Wednesday 14 October 2026. The article contains only the video and title, with no details of the winning numbers in the text.
Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola infection, in a close relative of the first patient, who died in Nairobi on 5 October. The 39-year-old had been quarantined as a close contact. The first case crossed the DR Congo–Uganda border despite showing symptoms.
According to the 2026 UNDP and OPHI report, the number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion. The report also cites countries that have sharply reduced their poverty.
Orezone Bomboré SA produced 3,614 tonnes of gold between January and September 2026, sold at an average price of $4,437 per ounce. CEO Patrick Downey expects a record fourth quarter and reaffirmed the 2026 production forecast.
On October 7, 2026, ROTAB held a public conference in Diffa on governance and transparency in Niger's extractive industries, bringing together civil society, media, youth and women's groups. The event is part of a European Union-funded project.
IAMGOLD Essakane SA took part in the Liptako region's Academic Excellence Day, held in Dori on 6 October 2026, where outstanding teachers and students were awarded. The mining company says it supports education through school infrastructure, equipment and scholarships.
The Endeavour Foundation is supporting 504 pupils and students in Burkina Faso for the 2026 back-to-school period, through scholarships, school supplies and internships. Three programmes cover pupils through to university students in Houndé, Mana and Ouagadougou.
On 13 October 2026, the EBID signed a US$25 million revolving credit facility with Topaz Multi-Industries SA. It aims to increase industrial production in Guinea and strengthen local manufacturing value chains.
SONABHY, Burkina Faso's national hydrocarbons company, reports a net profit of 78.97 billion FCFA for 2025. The provided text is limited to the headline and an excerpt, with no details on the accounts or the reasons for the result.
Orange Money Burkina Faso reminds customers never to share their secret code or make a payment to unlock an account, claim a prize, or cancel a transaction. The company also warns about fraudulent messages and asks users to call 127 if in doubt.
Burkina Faso customs seized a large quantity of Tapentadol hidden in a clinker load in Ouagadougou. The owner and the driver were arrested, and the owner unsuccessfully tried to bribe the control officer with 2,500,000 FCFA.
Burkina Faso has inaugurated a new high-security control and surveillance post on the RN3, at the Ouaga–Loumbila bypass roundabout, on October 14, 2026. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana presided over the ceremony.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources presided over the validation in Ouagadougou of the National Solid Waste Management Strategy (SNGDS), estimated at 45.93 billion FCFA. It also launched the acquisition of 7,000 waste bins for urban municipalities.
On 14 October 2026, ALP deputies adopted a law amending Burkina Faso's community service scheme. The Justice Minister says the reform aims to correct its shortcomings and expand its use as an alternative to imprisonment.
The district 12 town hall of Ouagadougou rewarded the top CEP pupils and teachers with a 100% pass rate at the 5th School Excellence Day, held on 14 October 2026. The Ouaga 12 education circumscription recorded a 98.24% pass rate.
