An opinion piece revisiting the popular uprising of October 30 and 31, 2014 in Burkina Faso, which led to the fall of Blaise Compaoré. The author reviews the successive transitions since then and the questions that remain unanswered about this period.
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG-2026) are set to open on 31 October 2026 at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio, the first YOG held on African soil. The article highlights their diplomatic, economic and financial stakes for Senegal, amid social tensions.
In Bomborokuy (Koosin), traditional wrestling held at night under the moonlight brings people together in a festive atmosphere. The practice helps preserve local cultural heritage and passes on values such as courage, discipline and solidarity.
The National Police won the final of the second edition of the football tournament for actors fighting cybercrime in Ouagadougou, beating the National Gendarmerie on penalties after a 0-0 draw. The tournament, initiated by the BCLCC as part of the National Week Against Cybercrime, featured ten…
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 29 October 2026.
SOFA, through the Samendéni Agropole, has started harvesting and post-harvest processing of rice seed on 40 hectares of irrigated perimeters at Niéguéma-Toukoro (Bama) and Bossora (Satiri). The work is supervised by Agropole technical teams and the regional agriculture directorate of Guiriko…
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain after a deadly collision between two high-speed trains in the Toledo province. Premier Li Qiang sent the same message to Pedro Sanchez.
Ghana has begun negotiations with Russian group Rosatom to build its first nuclear power plant for electricity production. The announcement was made by President John Dramani Mahama in Moscow during the Russia-Africa summit.
During the "Pagb Yidgr-Sooré" campaign in the Koulsé region, a press caravan visited Korsimoro to see women's cooperatives that process local products, promote entrepreneurship and maintain public services. Free screening for cancers and infections was also offered.
A 22-year-old foreign mason was sentenced by the Ouaga I Court of First Instance to 24 months in prison, six of them firm, for indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl. Initially charged with rape, he benefited from a requalification of the charges due to insufficient evidence.
Ahead of the 37th Tour du Faso international cycling race, the Etalons cyclists were received in Saponé by Naaba Sigri, who urged them to honour Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Mogho Naaba. The first stage runs from Ouagadougou to Kaya.
CIFOEB and Enabel closed their incubation programme in Tenkodogo for two cohorts of civil society organisations across five Burkinabè communes. A experience-sharing seminar praised their growing role in citizen participation and local development.
Nongodo FC has expressed its disappointment after being excluded from the 2026-2027 women's Ligue 1 and fined 250,000 CFA francs by the FBF Discipline and Ethics Commission. The club announces an appeal to the federal bodies.
The commune of Koudougou and the Nando region were awarded for their local governance performance in the 2025 evaluations, under the DEPAC-3 programme funded by Switzerland. They received 13.5 and 15 million CFA francs respectively.
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Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 29 October 2026.
Kenya has qualified for the round of 16 of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, a first for the national team. Four of the five African teams in the tournament have reached this stage, a first in the competition's history.
The second edition of the SIIBA BIM AFRIK trade fair will be held from 5 to 7 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, under the theme of digital transformation and innovation in construction and rail. The organisers aim for more than 3,000 visitors and at least 20 exhibitors.
The basic education district of Ouahigouya 1 honoured its most deserving pupils and teachers of the 2025-2026 school year at an excellence day. School kits, certificates and technological tools were awarded to the recipients.
A communiqué from Burkina Faso's Ministry of the Servants of the People announces that during the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), from 30 October to 8 November, public and private administrations in the Kadiogo region will work a continuous day, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The company Yomaf & Chimie donated 80 tonnes of crushed granite to Faso Mêbo in Fada N'Gourma to support infrastructure projects in the region. Its spokesperson called on investors and local forces to contribute to this citizen initiative.
