The standoff between Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, now speaker of the National Assembly, is affecting the functioning of state institutions. PASTEF deputies blocked the amended finance law, which could lead the government to invoke Article…
In this column, a "coup de cœur" praises the Saaba Special Delegation's crackdown on alcohol sales, which led to the closure of sales sites and the seizure of dangerous drinks. A "coup de gueule" denounces fraud carried out under the guise of spiritual practices in Djôro.
Members of the CNAVC, arrondissement 7 section in Bobo-Dioulasso, held a cleaning day at the CSPS of sector 29 (Belleville) on 24 October 2026, in support of the Presidential Initiative for Community Development.
During a visit to Moscow, the Burkinabè Prime Minister attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the BCID-AES and Russian state development company VEB.RF. The text aims to promote economic, trade and investment exchanges between Russia and the Confederation of Sahel States.
The Ebola epidemic in Africa has passed 10,000 confirmed cases and nearly 5,000 deaths, according to health authorities in the DRC, where the vast majority of cases are concentrated. Cases have also been reported in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.
From 24 to 25 October 2026, the "Bouclier Tête Durcie" operation in Gaoua, Batié, Diébougou and Dano led to 156 road users being fined and 67 vehicles impounded, including five tricycles, for not wearing helmets. Police stress the helmet rule applies at all times and every day.
Burkina Faso and Egypt held the second session of their joint committee monitoring military and technical cooperation in Ouagadougou, reviewing the past two years and the 2027-2028 plan. The session runs over two days.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 28 October 2026.
The special delegation head of Niangoloko commune urges residents to be vigilant against illegal land subdivision and plot sales, which he calls serious offences subject to penalties. He also urges people to report those responsible.
REPAFER Burkina held a forum in Yako on 27-28 October 2026 on economic opportunities for rural women and young girls in Passoré, as part of the 7th National Rural Women's Week. An agro-sylvo-pastoral products fair was held alongside it.
Niangoloko's municipal high school launched its sports season on Tuesday 27 October 2026 with a popular cross-country race through the town, followed by an aerobics session attended by the Defence and Security Forces. The special delegation president started the race and congratulated staff and…
Several Canadian news publishers, including The Globe and Mail, are suing Anthropic in an Ontario court. They accuse the company of using their copyright-protected content without permission to train its Claude AI models.
A Delaware judge ruled that influencer Candace Owens cannot be held personally liable in the Macron couple's defamation lawsuit, but the action against her two companies can proceed. The judge is considering whether the three-month French limitation period applies.
Burkinabè riders presented the trophies they won at the Jacqueline Ouégnin International Grand Prix, held in Côte d'Ivoire, to Mogho Naaba Baongo. They thanked the king for his advice and blessings before the competition.
Real Madrid has apologised to the Chinese people after remarks attributed to Kylian Mbappé about Mao Zedong. The controversy led three Chinese companies to end their deals with the player and prompted China's state broadcaster to suspend broadcasts of the Spanish league.
At the Récréâtrales 2026 on October 27 in Ouagadougou, Burkinabè comedian Moussa Petit Sergent presented his show "Goumin Pro Max," about heartbreak, which had the audience laughing.
The Burkinabè Prime Minister attended the signing in Moscow of a memorandum of understanding between the AES's BCID-AES bank and Russia's VEB.RF, aimed at boosting trade, investment and major projects in the Sahel.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 28 October 2026.
In an opinion piece, Jonas Hien welcomes the NEKRE Pact, launched on 17 October 2026 in Kaya to overhaul Burkina Faso's schools. He calls for education focused on skills, employment, recognition of teachers and a break from the colonial model.
At the 23rd session of the CNLS-IST, Burkina Faso reviewed its 2025 HIV response: prevalence held at 0.5%, with 87,534 people on antiretroviral treatment. The 2026-2030 national strategic plan, costing 138.12 billion FCFA, was validated.
