The friendly match Argentina – Burkina Faso takes place on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match is broadcast on L'Équipe Live Foot and beIN SPORTS.
The second phase of the 3rd edition of the JEPPC opened on 2 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, focusing on promoting local products. It runs until 9 October alongside a government exhibition at the SIAO.
In Vienna, more than 50 African representatives and financing institutions took part in a three-day workshop on managing the environmental and social risks of development projects. Organised by the AfDB, the OPEC Fund and the Dutch NCEA, it marks the second phase of a capacity-building initiative.
The West African Development Bank (BIDC) launched the 2027 ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF 2027) in Lomé, ahead of the forum scheduled for 7 and 8 April 2027, to mobilise capital and partnerships for West Africa's economic transformation.
During a large helmet-compliance operation in Ouagadougou, the Municipal Police impounded 1,702 two-wheeled vehicles and 25 tricycles. Their return is conditional on presenting a helmet and paying a 3,000 CFA franc fine.
The staff mutual fund of the SONASP organised the 3rd blood donation campaign in support of the fighting forces (FDS and VDP), aiming to collect 300 bags. The initiative seeks to replenish blood stocks for treating wounded soldiers.
Djôrô regional governor Siaka Barro has launched paving works in Gaoua under the Faso Mêbo citizen initiative, starting with the Nani-Palé median strip. Funded by local donations, this first phase covers 425.5 m².
A 29-year-old ride-hailing driver was arrested in Abidjan after keeping a laptop, tablets and documents left in his vehicle by a passenger, which he intended to resell to cover his debts. The equipment was found intact during a search.
The second phase of the 3rd edition of the JEPPC was launched on 2 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, under the theme "Produce Burkinabè, consume Burkinabè". It includes a government exhibition at the SIAO and aims to promote local products.
The 2026-2027 judicial year of Burkina Faso opened on 2 October at Ouaga 2000, under the patronage of President Ibrahim Traoré. Themed on traditional dispute resolution mechanisms, the ceremony brought together the high courts and the justice ministers of Mali and Niger.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is hearing, on 8 October 2026 in Lausanne, the Senegalese football federation's appeal against CAF's decision awarding Morocco a 3-0 forfeit win in the AFCON 2025 final. The hearing is held behind closed doors.
At the close of the open days of the École en Direct, a panel of experts discussed the place of humans in digital marketing. The speakers agreed that traditional and digital marketing should complement each other.
The Burkina Faso Atomic Energy Agency (ABEA) trained journalists and communication directors on nuclear technologies from 28 September to 1 October 2026. The session led to the creation of a media professionals' network to share reliable information on the subject.
The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their partners, struck several positions of armed terrorist groups on 30 September and 1 October 2026 near Tessalit, Nampala and Sofara, as part of Operation Dougoukoloko. Surveillance and reconnaissance operations are ongoing.
The 23rd promotion of gendarme trainees donated a Photo Space worth 11 million CFA francs to the National Gendarmerie, funded by its members' contributions. It was inaugurated on 1 October 2026 in Ouagadougou in the presence of the Gendarmerie's Chief of Staff.
Simon Tiemtoré, chairman of the Vista banking group, has spent over 26.8 million CFA francs over two years on the schooling of 193 children of soldiers killed at the front. School kits were handed out at Vista Bank's headquarters in Ouagadougou at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
The solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year for Burkina Faso's courts began on 2 October 2026 at Ouaga 2000, under the high patronage of the head of state. Themed on traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms, it brings together the justice ministers of Mali and Niger.
The official launch of the 2026-2027 school year took place on 1 October 2026 at the Gounghin mixed high school in Ouagadougou. The secondary education minister announced fourteen projects covering access, quality and equity in schools, including the introduction of national languages in pre-school.
Mobile telephone and television companies contributed 18.7 billion FCFA to Burkina Faso's Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) between 1 January and 29 September 2026, through a 5% levy on prepaid users' consumption fees. The amount was presented at an ordinary session of the FSP's Orientation Council.
An op-ed by researcher Yoro Diallo looks back at the 77 years of the People's Republic of China, from Mao's 1949 proclamation to Xi Jinping's speech of September 30, 2026. It highlights the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation".
