The Sovereignty League, launched in Burkina Faso, aims to reorganize sports across the regions. President Ibrahim Traoré announced a minimum monthly salary of 200,000 CFA francs for each selected athlete and nearly 1,000 jobs.
FasoNova, a Burkinabè artificial intelligence, was created by Chérif Kounta, a 14-year-old founder of Alpha IA. The article presents this technology project developed in Burkina Faso.
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery for a lung nodule. Histological examination confirmed a lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed. According to the Vatican Press Office, the tumour is contained and localised, and no further therapy has been…
UNPS-B monitored seed production in Lago (Gourcy commune, Yadega region) during the 2026-2027 season. A producer is irrigating his rice fields and growing sorghum, and is requesting farm equipment.
In an op-ed, Bassolma Bazié, president of the national commission of the AES, warns against recent religious excesses (a video of passengers drinking dolo on a bus, a fetish in Yibi, a call to destroy places of worship). He commends the authorities' response and recalls the laws governing…
In the first eight months of 2026, SOTRACO transported 17,173,490 passengers in Burkina Faso. The public company highlights its recapitalization and the purchase of 530 buses to strengthen public transport.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of the People's Servants announces that 15 October 2026 is a day of commemoration and reflection. Working hours in the public and private sectors are adjusted to 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the country.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana presided over the launch of a high-protection control and surveillance post on national road RN3, at the Ouaga–Loumbila bypass roundabout. The post, launched as part of the JEPPC, aims to strengthen road surveillance and the fight against crime.
Violent clashes between rival Dinka communities (Pakam and Nyang) killed about 70 people, including four soldiers, in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, South Sudan. Government forces and UN peacekeepers (UNMISS) intervened.
Experts from the AES confederal Task force (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso) met in Ouagadougou to prepare the bloc's position ahead of the next negotiations with ECOWAS in Dakar. Foreign ministers are to review their conclusions on 16 October.
Dr Sidzabda Kompaoré, permanent secretary of the fight against malaria in Burkina Faso, urges national supervisors to step up efforts for the fourth and final round of the 2026 seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+), scheduled for 15–18 October 2026.
The Hôpital Saint Camille de Ouagadougou (HOSCO) launched its Octobre Rose activities with a panel on breast cancer. Free screening for precancerous cervical lesions and breast self-examination training run until 16 October.
Burkina Faso's U17 Etalons beat Togo 1-0 at the 4-Août stadium in Ouagadougou in the second matchday of the UFOA-B U17 qualifying tournament for the 2027 AFCON. The win moves them into second place in Group A, behind Ghana.
Off Djibouti, a boat carrying more than 300 people to Yemen capsized on the night of October 8-9, leaving at least 139 dead and nearly 100 missing. The text also highlights the persistence of dangerous migration routes toward the Gulf and Europe.
The text deplores the sight of very young children, often under 6, crossing the road alone to go to school. It calls on parents to accompany them for their safety.
According to an IMF report published on October 13, 2026, growth in East Africa and sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach 4.5% to 5% in 2026-2027, with West Africa around 6%. The text cites Kenya, Rwanda, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as drivers of this momentum.
The team "Maam Nin Foo Ya Zoodo" won the final of the 5th Burkimbiya maracana citizen tournament, played on 11 October 2026. After a 0-0 draw, it beat "Patoud Nin Zambo" 2-0 on penalties.
The Burkinabè Ministry of People's Servants announces that 15 October is a day of commemoration and reflection under a January 2026 law. Working hours that day are adjusted to 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the country.
Zakafy.bf, an online property listings platform in Burkina Faso, offers free searches for housing, land and commercial premises, as well as free listings for owners and professionals, with no commission.
According to the energy ministry, Burkina Faso's electricity imports reached 1,530.4 GWh in 2025, up 12.7%, while domestic production rose 16.8% to 1,657.4 GWh.
