Two women from the Oubri region, Monique Bagre/Ilboudo (Boussé) and Léontine Nabolé (Ziniaré), describe their support for the Progressive Popular Revolution (RPP) and the authorities of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, through mobilisations, fundraising and support for citizen watch groups.
The Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) mobilised 250.15 billion FCFA from 1 January to 29 September 2026, exceeding its initial annual forecast of 200 billion. Taxes and levies account for 40.37%, according to the Finance Ministry.
In Dori, an economic control team from the Liptako region seized a refrigerated truck carrying fish suspected of being spoiled, following an anonymous tip. A procedure is underway to establish the facts.
The BERO brigade seized 2,200 drums of cyanide worth an estimated 330 million FCFA in Bobo-Dioulasso, intended for illegal gold-mining sites. Offences recorded between August and 15 September 2026 total about 214 million FCFA.
District 403 A3 of Lions International welcomed 17 new Lions and 19 young Leos over one weekend and created a new 20-member Leo Club, under Governor Arouna Nikiema.
In Burkina Faso, 1,888 new health professionals completed their mandatory patriotic immersion, called "Sentinelles de la santé", at a ceremony presided over by the health minister. The training included combat first aid and weapons disassembly and reassembly.
In the Djôrô region, a monthly popular cohesion cross-country race bringing together defence and security forces, authorities and residents was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP). The event was part of celebrations that were to end with a "night of the…
In Abuja, Nigeria, the FCT police have arrested a married woman and two guest house employees after the body of a man, her alleged lover, was found under a bridge in Katampe. The exact cause of death has not yet been established.
Literary review of the novel "Bafouille aux sadiques" by Kader Khadija (Éditions Africana, 2025), a revenge story in which a young student plans to transmit HIV to men. The critic finds the eroticism meaningful but judges the style and the edition lacking.
The Association monde rural (AMR) held an intergenerational conference in Ouahigouya on preventing gender-based violence, bringing together young people, elders, community leaders and authorities. The initiative is part of the GoLCoS project, financially supported by UNDP.
Burkina Faso's Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) raised 250,158,437,479 FCFA between January 1 and September 29, 2026, at least 125% of its initial annual target of 200 billion FCFA. The fund finances the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland (VDP).
The Association for the Development of the Bousséra Department (ADDB) held the first Academic Excellence Day, rewarding the most outstanding students and teachers of the 2025-2026 school year. School kits, cash envelopes, bicycles and tablets were handed out.
Authorities in Ouagadougou have issued security guidelines for the Revolution Night (RPP) celebrated on September 30, 2026 at the Place de la Révolution, marking the fourth anniversary of Ibrahim Traoré's presidency. The guidelines cover documents, parking, access checks and emergency numbers.
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources inaugurated a drinking water supply system in Bombara (Tiankoura commune, Bougouriba) designed for about 32,000 people, with projected capacity to 2040. Fifteen similar systems are under way in the region.
Burundi is preparing to receive people deported from the United States, on condition that they face no criminal proceedings and have no links to terrorism. A flight carrying about 70 people was due to leave Louisiana for Burundi, Rwanda and the Central African Republic.
Alif Naaba, artistic director of the Rencontres musicales africaines (REMA), presented the 9th edition in Ouagadougou, scheduled for October 22-24, 2026, with many new features, including a programme entirely dedicated to youth. The theme is "Followers de passifs à actifs".
The Georges-NAMOANO Military Academy held the graduation of its 16th promotion of specialist officer cadets: 136 new second lieutenants, trained in 29 specialties, join the Armed Forces. The ceremony took place at Camp Guillaume Ouédraogo.
In the first half of 2026, Burkina Faso's mining sector brought 545.65 billion FCFA into the national budget, or 29.06% of total revenue collected. The information was given to the ALP when the 2026 supplementary finance law was adopted.
In an interview with Libre info, Pascal Waongo, regional education director of Yaadga, reviews the school year start and the reception of internally displaced pupils: free enrolment, school kits, canteens, overcrowded classes and the gradual reopening of schools.
On the second matchday of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, Nigeria and Ghana lost at home while Egypt and Morocco won convincingly. Seventeen matches were played on 29 September 2026.
