The Prime Minister inaugurated a pilot R+3 public school complex in Bonheur-Ville, Ouagadougou, built with an investment of over 1 billion FCFA and able to host more than 1,650 pupils. Fifteen more complexes are announced for 2027.
The new National Executive Bureau of the SYNTSEA energy workers' union began its presentation visits in Ouagadougou, starting with the SONABEL Travaux Neufs site. Secretary General Mathieu Zango discussed current company affairs with members.
The official launch of the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir (LIDE), a football competition for under-17s, took place at the Wobi stadium in Bobo-Dioulasso. Sixteen teams from Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou are taking part, driven by Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré.
Pope Leo XIV, 71, is to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule detected at a very early stage, according to VaticanNews. The operation is planned for the week of 12 October at the Gemelli polyclinic in Rome.
Mamouna Ganamé, a teacher at the public primary school of Kampti Bouti B in Djôrô, achieved a 100% pass rate at the CEP in 2026 and was named the region's best primary teacher. Her career, marked by insecurity in the Sahel, traces her studies and educational initiatives.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources has announced a national training campaign for 800 village poultry keepers and 200 poultry farm managers. Interested people can register on an online platform linked from the ministry's Facebook page.
Economy and Finance Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo denounces pressure from partners opposing the mandatory domiciliation of NGO and approved association accounts at the Treasury Deposits Bank. He defends the measure as a tool for traceability and fighting money laundering.
Lewa Koffi Somé, programme director of the Stromme Foundation and a son of the village, donated solar street lamps and balls to the public primary school of Kampène, near Gaoua. The donation responds to teachers' request to improve learning conditions and sports activities.
The Solidarity Fund for the Safeguard of the Homeland (FSSP) reports 71.205 billion FCFA in cumulative resources since 2023, of which 58.804 billion went to strengthening defence and security forces. Institutionalised levies account for 83.4% of the total.
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) has removed 100 tonnes of rice seized for clandestine storage. The sale of this rice is set to begin on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the BMCRF.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. Their research helps governments and central banks design policy.
The Burkinabè Ministry of Health, in a message posted on Facebook, urges the public to protect themselves against dengue by eliminating stagnant water, using treated mosquito nets and seeking prompt medical consultation for fever. The disease is increasingly being reported in the country.
Two people were killed and at least four injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a dump truck on the RN1 at the entrance to Houndé, during the night of 10 to 11 October 2026. The exact causes are not yet known.
At least 139 migrants died and 84 are missing after an overloaded boat capsized near Guhere, off Obock in Djibouti, while heading to Yemen. According to the UN, most passengers were Ethiopian.
In an interview with Libre Info, Burkinabè writer Dramane Kientega, a customs officer, presents his second novel, "L'insomnie des loups" (CEPRODIF, October 2025), which explores identity, life-changing choices and the healing power of nature.
This legal column examines the national actors responsible for protecting Burkinabè children from artificial intelligence risks: families, schools, the state, Parliament, regulators and civil society. It stresses the need to adapt the legal framework to new AI realities.
The regional trade directorate of Nazinon inspected 15 shops in Dindéogo and Medega, in the rural commune of Gombousgou. Expired products were seized and several trade violations were found, including failure to display prices and fraud.
Former head of Thomas Sankara's presidential security, Famoro Ouattara testified before the Ouagadougou military court in December 2021 about the 1987 assassination of the president. He described the motorbike breakdown that kept him away from the scene and broke down in tears while speaking of…
The Patriotic Support Fund had mobilized CFAF 250.16 billion by 29 September 2026, reaching 125.08% of the initial annual target. The Prime Minister chaired the Orientation Council session, which also reviewed how resources were used for the VDP.
Inaugurated in Ouagadougou, the RAFFINOR-BF gold refinery is meant to refine, control and certify gold in Burkina Faso. The government says it will improve traceability, fight fraud and create jobs around the complex.
