The Dakar prosecutor's office has published a provisional report on politico-judicial violence from 2021 to 2024, citing 76 deaths and more than 200 alleged victims of torture or inhuman treatment. Five people were charged on September 23, two of them placed in detention.
A large Russian delegation led by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev was received by Niger's President Abdourahamane Tiani in Niamey, following the first session of the Niger-Russia Joint Intergovernmental Commission. The talks covered transport, agriculture, energy, health and education.
Territorial Administration Minister Émile Zerbo presented in Ouagadougou reforms on territorial organisation, the legal framework for associations and political parties, and civil protection. The presentation took place during the national patriotism days.
LONAB has published the results of the FASO LOTO draw of Saturday 3 October 2026. The article is presented as a video, with no detailed text on the winning numbers.
Burkinabè customs officers, through the AIDF Solidarity Cell, handed out school kits and financial aid to about thirty children of deceased colleagues at a ceremony held on 3 October 2026 in Ouagadougou.
The Ministry of Justice held the first edition of the Judicial Excellence Award, "La Balance d'or", in Ouagadougou, honouring courts, prisons and judicial staff. The ceremony was attended by ministers from Mali and Niger.
On 3 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, Justice Ministry staff took part in a citizen action day to beautify the Thomas Sankara boulevard, organised with Faso Mêbo as part of the 2026 JEPPC. The ministry's secretary general described the action as a patriotic immersion.
As part of the Journées d'Engagement patriotique et de Participation citoyenne, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Mobility is presenting its achievements and equipment at the SIAO in Ouagadougou, from 2 to 9 October 2026. The stand features vehicles, civil protection equipment, and…
From 1 to 3 October 2026, Lomé hosts a regional youth conference of the YOUTH FORCE Africa programme of ITUC-Africa, bringing together about 50 participants. The agenda includes trade union capacity building, digital communication and adoption of a 2027 regional action plan.
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré received a World Bank delegation led by Vice President for West and Central Africa Ousmane Diagana. They presented a new strategic partnership framework, approved three months earlier, aimed at turning the country's resilience into development opportunities…
The first edition of the "Sõonsg Wakato" storytelling evening took place at the Yelba space, with five women storytellers sharing traditional African tales that promote social values. The evenings will be held on the first Friday of each month, with the next one set for November 6, 2026.
Newly promoted club Focus Sport FC unveiled its membership card at a press conference at its headquarters in Belle-Ville. President Izouma Sidibé announced a tour of mobilisation caravans across Burkina Faso and affordable jerseys.
In Gaoua, youth from the Evangelical Protestant Church (EPE) took part on 3 October 2026 in site works at Faso Mêbo, digging the earthworks for paving stones, and donated half a tonne of cement.
Senegalese police have referred six individuals arrested in Médina after a crowd gathered to court for criminal conspiracy, apology of "unnatural acts" and deliberate HIV transmission. The statement does not concern Burkina Faso.
During a sanitation operation in Gaoua, the governor of Djôrô announced sanctions against illegal waste dumping, linked to anti-vector action against malaria and dengue. A waste management site is under study in the Tonkar district.
The Malian company Anw Ka Blon presents "Sank ou la patience des morts" in Ouagadougou, a play by Aristide Tarnagda directed by Awa Bagayoko "Eva". It traces Thomas Sankara's rise and the plot that brought Blaise Compaoré to power in 1987.
Burkina Faso face Argentina in an international friendly on the night of 3–4 October 2026 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The Burkinabè delegation, stranded in Morocco after its flight was cancelled, had to call up U23 players to complete the squad.
The Orientation Council of the Burkina Faso Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) reviewed its Q3 2026 management report. From January 1 to September 29, 2026, 16.03 billion FCFA in taxes were collected on imported goods to finance the fight against terrorism.
The Burkina Faso national team, stranded in Casablanca due to a lack of flights, boarded a special flight to Buenos Aires, where it will face Argentina in a FIFA friendly on the night of 3 October 2026. Several key players are absent.
Burkina Faso is launching molecular diagnosis of breast cancer using the "MammaTyper" technique, with results in six hours, at the Bogodogo and Pala university hospitals. According to the article, it is the only country in the sub-region with this technology.
