In Burkina Faso, prison production rose to 350 tonnes in 2025, up from 112.4 tonnes in 2024. Over the 2020–2025 period, the prisons produced a total of 722.93 tonnes.
Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday 10 October 2026, in Matchday 8 of La Liga. The article covers the kick-off time, broadcasters by country, the stakes and both teams' recent form.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard, on 8 October 2026 in Lausanne, the appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation against the award of the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. The decision is expected in the coming days.
At the Tengandogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou, a Burkinabè team led by Dr Moussa Son removed a broken catheter lodged in a patient's heart and liver through an endovascular procedure, a first carried out without outside assistance.
Canadian poet Anne Carson, a specialist in Greek poetry, wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the 19th woman to receive the award, according to the Swedish Academy.
As part of the 2026 JEPPC national days, the Ministry of Justice launched economic civic awareness conferences at the Toécin market in Ouagadougou. The initiative aims to promote national products (Made in Burkina) among traders and consumers.
An analysis by Ag Ibrahim Mohamed describes the mining potential of Burkina Faso's Oudalan province in the north, which holds gold (the Essakane deposit, operated by IAMGOLD) as well as manganese, nickel, cobalt and vanadium. Developing these resources could diversify the country's mining output.
In Ouagadougou, the GIP-PNVB met senior volunteers, retirees and active workers, to discuss how the initiative launched on 25 September 2026 will be implemented. A pilot phase plans 15 volunteers for the Saint-Camille hospital and seven profiles to support 35 young project holders.
The Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA) launched Pink October events on 8 and 9 October to raise awareness of breast and cervical cancers. A mobile screening clinic is open to women working on the airport platform.
Real Madrid host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday 10 October 2026 at 19:00 GMT, in Matchday 8 of La Liga. Fasozine presents the probable line-ups of both teams ahead of the match.
In Burkina Faso, 15,853 road accidents were recorded from January to September 2026, causing 12,858 injuries and 910 deaths. May was the deadliest month, with 148 deaths.
Vista Group formally denies a fraudulent publication that uses the image and identity of its Chairman, Simon Tiemtoré, to promote an alleged investment platform promising 4 million FCFA per month. The group warns the public against any money transfers.
The official list of 25 young Étalons selected for the U17 AFCON qualifying tournament, held from 10 to 23 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, has been published. Burkina Faso, in Group A with Togo and Ghana, opens against Benin on 10 October.
The Ouagadougou Municipal Police has extended its crackdown on riders not wearing helmets, launched on 1 October 2026. In total, 700 two-wheelers and 3 tricycles have been impounded.
The second edition of the Greater Ouaga Urban Forum opened in Ouagadougou on 7 October 2026, running until 9 October. Mobility, stormwater drainage, sanitation and financing of urban projects are among the topics, alongside the closing of the PAGO project.
The Malian Armed Forces and their Russian partners from Africa Corps have taken full control of the city of Kidal after an operation carried out on 6 October 2026, preceded by air strikes and drone attacks. The army now secures the administrative buildings there.
The city of Gaoua opened its first sector police station on 8 October 2026, housed in the former administrative police building. The national police director general called for community-based security built on cooperation with citizens.
In an opinion piece, Ag Ibrahim Mohamed presents Oudalan province in northern Burkina Faso as a major mining hub, led by the Essakane gold mine. He argues for developing other minerals, notably the Tambao manganese deposit.
The Council of Ministers of 7 October 2026 authorised the reconstruction of the Ouidah–Tori and Djougou–Ouaké–Togo border roads, as well as the first section of the Bohicon–Dassa road works. The report gives no costs or deadlines.
This article warns about scams in which fraudsters impersonate banks, phone operators, government agencies or police to steal money and personal data by phone, SMS, email or fake websites. It lists good practices and the steps to take if you are a victim.
