Ignace Da, an English teacher at the Gaoua municipal high school, was named the best secondary school teacher in the Djôrô region in 2026. The profile traces his career, from his first post in Fada N'Gourma to his successive awards.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré announces he will directly intervene in the management of national football following a crisis in the national teams, including the senior team's refusal to travel for a friendly match. He promises strong decisions in the coming days.
In Kampti, the Municipal Police Commander, Sansan Martial Noufé, and local residents, including traders and young people, are voluntarily filling potholes along a road stretch of about 500 metres. They lack sand, gravel and cement, and the commander is calling on authorities to rehabilitate the…
At the "Dialogue with the People" session held as part of the government exhibition, the Minister of Family and Solidarity presented her ministry's actions: support for more than 226,000 households who returned to 1,055 recaptured localities, child protection and women's economic empowerment.
In Kolkol (Ioba province), Dabiré NANMWINIKPAON, a native of the village, officially handed over a school with two classrooms and donated an ambulance to the local health centre. Construction of the school had started on 28 January 2025.
Young left winger Yacouba Kaboré, of Burkinabè origin, has joined the elite group of Deportivo Football Academy in Saly, Senegal, after a spell in Dabou. The club announced the signing on its social media.
In Lomé, Ecobank announced a $2.6 billion financing plan by 2030, including $2 billion for its Ellever program for women entrepreneurs and $600 million for agricultural value chains. The bank aims to support continental integration and the AfCFTA.
The BRVM Official Listing Bulletin of 5 October 2026 provides several notices, including quarterly interest payments for FCTCs, a transaction cancellation and a dividend payment schedule.
At the national patriotic engagement days (JEPPC) in Ouagadougou, Health Minister Lucien Kargougou pledged to resolve the disability card issue, which health facilities must accept. He also announced that recruitment exams for ISIO engineers will resume in 2027.
President Ibrahim Traoré received the Étalons U15 girls, who won silver at the U15 African School Cup held in Zimbabwe. He announced strong measures in the coming days to address the problems facing Burkinabè football.
The Burkinabè gendarmerie seized fertilizer, petrol and cartons of smuggled cigarettes in the Zabré, Cinkansé and Dialgaye areas during Operation WIBGA 3, carried out between August and early October 2026. The people arrested were handed over to the judicial authorities.
An audiovisual company based in Ouagadougou is recruiting a multi-skilled videographer / video journalist (JRI) to handle reporting, filming, editing and content for TV and social media. Application deadline: 9 October 2026.
Issue No. 4503 of Tuesday, October 6, 2026 compiles public procurement notices. The PDF specifies how to consult the tenders, the documents required and submission deadlines for interested companies.
Former Guinean Prime Minister Sidya Touré, who died in Paris on 26 September 2026, will be buried in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, where his family chose to bury him. Since his home in Conakry was taken from him, his Abidjan residence has hosted many tributes.
Burkina Faso's Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) has 531 affiliated companies and 451,182 registered people since benefits started on February 1, 2026. About 3,000 people have already received benefits.
The National Gendarmerie seized fertilizer, jerrycans of petrol and dozens of cartons of smuggled cigarettes in the Nakambé region during several operations between August and October 2026. The people arrested were handed over to the judicial authorities.
The UMPLB handed out cold chain equipment (coolers and freezers) worth over 3 million FCFA to twelve dairies in Ouagadougou. Funded by ARAA through WILDAF, it aims to improve dairy product storage, especially during power cuts.
At an audience with the Burkinabè girls' U15 national team, Captain Ibrahim Traoré said Burkinabè football is "sick" and announced important decisions for the week. He referred to the federation and to the Etalons A's refusal to play Argentina.
Meeting in Egypt, AU leaders discussed Agenda 2063, the AfCFTA, development financing and infrastructure. They also stressed water, peace and security as conditions for Africa’s development.
According to the Kadiogo regional police, nearly 95% of two- and three-wheeler riders wear helmets in Ouagadougou, following checks carried out since the 3,000 CFA franc fine took effect on 1 October 2026. Nearly 3,000 people were checked in the region.
