President Ibrahim Traoré visited the government exhibition at the SIAO in Ouagadougou on 2 October 2026, showcasing the achievements of ministries and public institutions as part of the JEPPC. The exhibition is open until 9 October.
Minister of State for War, Brigadier General Célestin Simporé, calls on Burkinabè citizens to join the military reserve, which aims to recruit 100,000 reservists to defend the country. He spoke in Ouagadougou at the government exhibition held during the JNEPPC 2026.
This article explains Burkinabè criminal law on fights in maquis bars. It details the offence of rixe (articles 512-24 and 512-25 of the Penal Code), whose participation can be punished by 3 months to 5 years in prison.
On October 2, 2026, President Ibrahim Traoré and Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited the government exhibition at the SIAO in Ouagadougou, as part of the second phase of the JEPPC. Twenty-eight stands showcase public sector achievements.
After a standoff in Casablanca, the Burkina Faso national team left Morocco on Friday evening on a special flight to Buenos Aires, where they will face Argentina on the night of Saturday 3 October 2026. Some players had refused to board the plane, citing an unsustainable schedule.
At the launch of phase 2 of the 3rd edition of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment, President Ibrahim Traoré urged Burkinabè to boost local production, processing and consumption. The phase runs from 2 to 16 October 2026.
From 21 to 23 September 2026, 900 young girls and women took part in micro-enterprise management training in several regions of Burkina Faso, supported by the regional SWEDD+ project. The closing ceremony in Tenkodogo was chaired by Siaka Koné.
List of on-duty pharmacies in group 4 in Ouagadougou for the period from 3 to 10 October 2026, with the phone number of each pharmacy.
As part of its corporate social responsibility policy, SONATUR gave 3 million FCFA to the health centre and public primary school in Dogona, Bobo-Dioulasso. The delegation also visited the Dafra residences site, where 66 villas are under construction.
Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched in Ouagadougou the second phase of the 3rd edition of the national patriotic commitment days (JEPPC), running from 2 to 16 October 2026 under the theme "Produce Burkinabè, consume Burkinabè". Activities include a government exhibition at SIAO and…
Burkina Faso has introduced MammaTyper, a molecular breast cancer test that identifies the tumour's molecular subtype to guide treatment. It is available at the Bogodogo and Pala university hospitals at subsidised rates.
President Ibrahim Traoré received a World Bank delegation led by Ousmane Diagana in Ouagadougou. Talks focused on the new 2026-2031 partnership framework, centred on job creation, and on the country's development priorities.
According to the DGTCP, taxes on foreign trade and international transactions reached 643.3 billion FCFA in Burkina Faso in 2025, up from 525.9 billion in 2024. This revenue accounts for about 17.3% of total central government revenue.
Burkina Faso's judicial year opening, presided over by Captain Ibrahim Traoré on 2 October 2026, focused on traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms. Justice ministers from Mali and Niger attended, and the "Faso Bu Kaoré" law establishing traditional justice was adopted.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, the Faso Véneem Agency and ABNORM held a workshop presenting 11 new national standards for solar photovoltaic mini-grids to private-sector players, as part of the PN-AMP programme.
Morocco will host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the second consecutive time, from 17 October to 7 November 2026, with 24 national teams playing across Rabat and Salé. The final will take place on 7 November at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
The Burkinabè Football Federation explains the difficulties of the Stallions' delegation stranded in Morocco after the charter flight planned for 30 September to Buenos Aires was cancelled without notice. The friendly match against Argentina is set for 4 October 2026, and the ministry, federation…
Guinea marks the 68th anniversary of its independence on 2 October 2026, under the theme "Our Youth". It is the first national holiday held under the Fifth Republic, and features a first-ever parade of security forces alongside civilian units in Conakry.
President Ibrahim Traoré attended the solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year in Burkina Faso, themed on traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. This orientation follows the Faso Bu Kaoré law, which institutionalises traditional justice.
President Ibrahim Traoré and Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited a government exhibition at SIAO in Ouagadougou on 2 October 2026, showcasing public institutions' work. Meetings between ministers and citizens are planned.
