In an interview with actuburkina.net, Burkinabe comedian Souleymane Nakoarba, known as Gourma, looks back on his beginnings, his partnership with Nongma 1er and the rise of Burkinabe comedy on social media.
On October 5 and 6, 2026, the Djôrô regional trade directorate (DRICA), with the National Gendarmerie, inspected everyday consumer goods in Kampti. Several shops were sealed for holding and selling prohibited or unfit products.
The Ouagadougou Municipal Police renewed its crackdown on riders not wearing helmets on October 8, 2026. A total of 700 two-wheelers and 3 tricycles were impounded.
The African Union launched the Pan-African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius on 7 October. The agency will provide independent assessments of African economies and credit risks that take local specificities into account, complementing existing international rating agencies.
Burkina Faso won 30 medals (6 gold, 10 silver, 14 bronze) at the 4th World Championship of Võ Cổ Truyền, held in Cervia, Italy, from 30 September to 5 October 2026, against 25 nations. The two Burkinabè federations involved won 21 and 9 medals respectively.
The Burkina Faso women's team (Étalons Dames) beat Equatorial Guinea 3–1 at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou in the first leg of the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers. The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday.
In Barani (Kossi province), Salimata, an internally displaced mother of eight minor children, has breast cancer and receives only local care due to lack of funds. A call for solidarity has been issued to help her access appropriate treatment.
The 15th edition of the Ouagadougou African Communication Universities (UACO) opened on 7 October 2026 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on the theme of communication warfare. An AES media actors' forum and the first Zama d'or contest were announced.
Salimata Guindo, 48, a displaced mother of eight in Barani (Kossi province), has breast cancer and currently receives only wound dressing care. An appeal has been launched to fund her medical assessment and treatment.
Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending his international career at 39. The article reviews his titles, records and legacy with the Albiceleste.
The Association of Widows and Orphans of Customs Families provided school kits, soap and financial assistance to the orphans of deceased customs officers, with support from Yves Kafando. The text also mentions the death of a primary education inspector in Nouna after an armed attack.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo opened the 15th Universités Africaines de la Communication de Ouagadougou (UACO) on 7 October 2026, running until 9 October. The theme focuses on information sovereignty in the face of "communicational war".
The insurance company RAYNAL Assurances inaugurated a redeveloped roundabout in Ouagadougou as part of its 20th anniversary, the result of a public-private partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture. The project includes a closed-circuit water fountain, a green space and automatic watering.
As part of the "72 hours of BADEYA" in Banfora, Boureima Ouattara, CEO of SONATUR, gave the Dianabama A public primary school a fully equipped computer classroom and school textbooks. The handover ceremony was attended by government members and regional officials.
The 15th edition of the Ouagadougou African Communication Universities (UACO) opened on 7 October 2026 under the theme of information sovereignty. Debates running until 9 October cover disinformation, artificial intelligence and African production of narratives.
Mali's SMTL-SA and Russia's KAMAZ signed a vehicle purchase and delivery contract worth over 30 billion FCFA, under the intergovernmental agreement between Mali and Russia. KAMAZ says it is ready to support the future creation of an assembly workshop in Bamako.
According to Mali's Government Information Centre (CIGMA), the FAMa, supported by Africa Corps, have retaken control of Kidal in air-land operations in the eastern theatre, including in In-Tassik, Tin-Assalak and Abéïbara.
Djôrô region governor Siaka Barro visited the Bielméra Mining site in Midebdo, where a semi-industrial processing unit is starting its first tests. He called on residents to keep taking part in the popular shareholding scheme and praised the arrangements made for artisanal miners.
The BSIR pays tribute to Captain Gambo Moumouni eight years after his death. It highlights his courage, sense of duty and leadership, and says his example continues to be passed on within the Special Forces.
A new police station was inaugurated in Karpala, in Ouagadougou's 11th district, in the presence of the Director General of the National Police. Funded by the state with 295 million FCFA, it aims to bring police services closer to the population.
