The Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism made an official visit to the Burkina Faso embassy in Rome and then to the 3rd district municipality. He also prepared the Thomas Sankara celebration days set for 24 and 25 October 2026 at the Parco Thomas Sankara.
Ten researchers affiliated with institutions in Burkina Faso appear in the 2026 "World's Top 2% Scientists" ranking, based on Scopus data and published by Elsevier. The country's count rose from nine in 2025 to ten in 2026.
Bank of Africa Burkina Faso (BOA BF) reports a net profit of 18.051 billion FCFA at the end of September 2026, up 34% year on year. Net banking income rose 5.6%, driven by higher commissions.
The Keita, Kousse, Boro, Zon and allied families thank everyone who showed their support following the death of Madame Keita Aramata Salimata, née Boura, on 18 October 2026.
From 2 to 30 November 2026, the Ministry of Health is running a health communication campaign in national languages with 95 partner radio stations. It includes interactive broadcasts, short segments and exchanges with health professionals, plus an accountability week on sector achievements since…
Djôrô governor Siaka Barro launched the National Reproductive Health Week Plus (SNSR+), running from 26 October to 1 November 2026. The campaign aims to strengthen family planning, female cancer screening and pregnancy monitoring to reduce maternal, neonatal and infant mortality.
Chad rejects Niger's accusations that its territory was used as a base for a drone strike in the Agadez region on October 24, 2026. It demands that Niger publish its evidence and supports an independent international investigation.
In Manga, the DRICA of Nazinon inspected ten commercial establishments and seized 349 packs of Yes cigarettes and 19 boxes of expired Blue Band butter. The checks also found that prices were not displayed.
The Chinese agricultural technical assistance mission in Burkina Faso demonstrated mechanised harvesting of hybrid rice on 2 hectares of the irrigated plain of the Boulbi dam. The tested varieties are said to use less water and resist drought, with an expected yield of 9.5 tonnes per hectare.
Twelve suspected fraudsters of Beninese nationality were arrested on 21 and 22 October 2026 in Gaoua, Burkina Faso, by the regional judicial police. They are suspected of running two fraud networks disguised as spiritual practices, targeting villagers and gold panners.
Orange Burkina Faso has launched Méga Zen, a mobile Internet offer providing a daily data volume valid for 3, 7 or 30 days, accessible through the new version of the Max it app. Unused data carries over to the next day.
The Confederal Radio Daandè Liptako, created by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on 26 November 2025 and operational since 17 December 2025, is launching a call for applications for administrative, technical and support staff. Its headquarters are in Ouagadougou, with country offices in Bamako…
At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in two attacks on October 20 and 24 in Ethiopia's Oromia region, according to a statement from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Homes were set on fire and several people were injured.
The Burkinabè film "Merci ma rivale", adapted from Sakinatou Sanfo's novel and directed by Oumar Dagnon, follows Reine, a wife who approaches her husband's mistress rather than confronting her. It is screening at Ciné Burkina from 26 October to 11 November 2026.
An investigative committee blames poor detention conditions for the deaths of 33 young gold miners arrested in September in Minna, Nigeria: an overcrowded, poorly ventilated cell. It describes the treatment as cruel and inhuman.
An investigation attributes the deaths of 33 young miners arrested for illegal gold mining in Niger State, Nigeria, to detention conditions: an overcrowded, poorly ventilated cell. Investigators describe the treatment as "cruel and inhuman".
The association LYDIE, with its partner ERIKS Development Partner, held a workshop in Ouagadougou to build media professionals' capacity on children in conflict with the law. Participants were urged to highlight these children's socio-professional reintegration.
Njoya Tikum, a Cameroonian national, presented his credentials to Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister on 31 July 2026 as the new UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. He comes from Senegal, where he headed the UNDP regional office for West and Central Africa.
The REFERENCES network is holding a pilot dance workshop in Ouagadougou on 30–31 July 2026, led by Compagnie AT, to help women victims of violence rebuild. The network plans to replicate the approach in the field.
Profile of Kevine Ouédraogo, 23, who became physically disabled after a fall from a tree in 2018. Since October 2025 she has worked as a secretary at a centre for disabled children, also plays badminton, and dreams of becoming a journalist.
