Argentina will face Burkina Faso in a friendly match on October 4, 2026. Fasozine presents the probable starting lineups of both teams, with Argentina the favourite against the Stallions.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye left Dakar on 2 October 2026 for El-Alamein, Egypt, to attend a summit on African development and economic meetings with investors.
ITUC-Africa expresses concern about weakening protection of women workers against sexist violence and harassment at its 2nd regional women's conference in Lomé. It calls for faster ratification of ILO Convention No. 190 and better funding for women's initiatives.
The Université de l'Unité Africaine/IAM Burkina launched its 20th academic year on 1 October 2026, themed around innovation, rigour and hard work. Officials stressed the demands of the professional world and rewarded top students of each cohort.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the 2nd phase of the 3rd edition of the JEPPC in Ouagadougou, under the theme "Produisons burkinabè, consommons burkinabè," running from 2 to 16 October 2026. He also opened the government exhibition at SIAO, which runs until 9 October.
A "Dina" minibus ran off the road on the Diébougou-Gaoua route near Bouroum-Bouroum on 2 October 2026. Three people were seriously injured and taken to the regional hospital in Gaoua. The exact circumstances remain unknown.
The Ouagadougou Municipal Police impounded 1,702 motorcycles and 25 tricycles during a helmet compliance check on October 2, 2026. The vehicles are returned upon presentation of a helmet and payment of a 3,000 CFA franc fine.
Publication of the results of the Friday 2 October 2026 draw of LONAB/FASO LOTO, Burkina Faso's national lottery. The article is presented as a video, with no detailed text of the drawn numbers.
Aïobi, a Burkinabè startup specialised in artificial intelligence for businesses, is holding the first edition of its "Aïobi Forward" event on 22 October 2026 at the Centre culturel du Faso in Ouagadougou. About 300 guests are expected, and the company will present solutions hosted in Burkina Faso.
German Deputy Foreign Minister Niels Annen was received on 1 October 2026 by Burkinabè Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré. Talks covered bilateral cooperation on water and sanitation, food security and vocational training, as well as the regional security situation.
President Ibrahim Traoré, accompanied by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, visited the government exhibition at the SIAO in Ouagadougou, as part of the second phase of the JEPPC. Ministries and institutions present their achievements there, and ministers will be on the stands.
President Ibrahim Traoré and Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited the government exhibition at the SIAO in Ouagadougou on 2 October 2026, held as part of the second phase of the JEPPC. Ministers are due to meet visitors at the stands.
The Tampouy women's textile training centre in Ouagadougou was inaugurated on 2 October 2026 after being rehabilitated and equipped for 200 million CFA francs, funded by the European Union. It will train women, with 50 trainees selected for a professional qualification certificate (CQP).
President Ibrahim Traoré attended the solemn opening of the judicial year in Burkina Faso, whose theme was traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms. It follows the Faso Bu Kaoré law, which institutionalises traditional justice.
Compagnie Yilgré launches a tour of the puppet show "La danseuse de l'eau", funded by the Ministry of Culture, for children and detainees in Ouagadougou who do not usually have access to such performances. The show is also announced in Côte d'Ivoire.
Guinea-Bissau's military high command says security conditions do not allow the return of former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló, exiled in Morocco, who wanted to run in the 6 December presidential election. The military, in power since the November overthrow, has set new electoral deadlines.
The second phase of the 3rd edition of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC) was launched in Ouagadougou in the presence of the Prime Minister. Under the "Made in Burkina" slogan, it calls for producing, processing and consuming local goods.
A suspect accused of sextortion and cybercrime was arrested on 1 October 2026 in ZAC Mbao, Senegal, after being trapped by one of his victims. Police seized hundreds of obscene files and provisionally identified six targets.
President of Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré attended the solemn judicial year opening ceremony, themed on traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. He reaffirmed his goal of integrating endogenous values into justice, notably through the Faso Bu Kaoré law that institutionalises traditional justice.
The second edition of the Local Natural Products Fair runs from 2 to 4 October 2026 at the Maison du Peuple in Ouagadougou. It focuses on promoting Burkinabè products and managing food-processing waste.
