On October 26, 2026 in Ouagadougou, Budget Minister Fatoumata Bako/Traoré received an IMF delegation led by Jaroslaw Wieczorek. Talks covered economic outlook, the joint economic and financial programme, and financing for solar energy and agriculture.
On 25 October, Government Spokesperson Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo met the Burkinabè community in Naples, on the sidelines of the Thomas Sankara tribute days in Rome. He presented the security situation and development projects and urged the diaspora to take part in the country's…
Burkinabè actor, director and comedian Wabinlé Nabié died suddenly on 24 October 2026 in Malakoff, near Paris, at the age of 53. Trained at the ATB and CITO, he is known for his television and film roles and for his documentary "Les Scarifiés".
The UBA Foundation awarded the winners of the first edition of its essay competition, the National Essay Competition, open to Burkinabè high school students, in Ouagadougou. On the theme of digital transformation in schools, first place went to Tassnim Idrissou of the Prytanée militaire de Kadiogo.
The Order of Civil Engineers of Burkina Faso met the press in Ouagadougou to recall the legal framework of the profession, warn against illegal practice, and stress engineers' responsibility for construction quality.
Niger accuses Chad of carrying out a drone strike on its territory on October 24, with French support, according to Niamey. The government has summoned Chad's ambassador and referred the matter to the United Nations.
Minister Mathias Traoré launched in Bobo-Dioulasso an awareness campaign on the new Labour Code, promulgated in May 2026. He outlined the responsibilities of employers, workers and labour inspectors.
Virginia Democratic state senator L. Louise Lucas, 82, has been charged along with six others, including family members, with allegedly running a marijuana trafficking criminal enterprise. She denounces political persecution, which Attorney General Todd Blanche denies.
Opinion piece on the 2026 Ballon d'Or, won by Harry Kane (men) and Alexia Putellas (women). The author laments that George Weah remains the only African to have won it, in 1995, and that African players are rarely nominated.
The public primary school of Bonkoré, in the commune of Saponé (Bazèga), celebrated its 33rd anniversary and inaugurated a new bioclimatic building with three classrooms, in the presence of Basic Education Minister Jacques Sosthène Dingara.
Dr Dofinihanou Coulibaly, chief physician of the Gounghin occupational health zone in Ouagadougou, outlines her career and prevention approach. She stresses psychosocial risks, which remain taboo, and compensation for workplace accidents.
Gourcy national police arrested 56 children, including minors, during a night patrol on 23–24 October 2026 near drinking establishments, bus stations and national road N°2. Parents will be summoned and made aware.
In Boromo, in the Balé province, High Commissioner Martin Bako launched paving works under the Faso Mêbo initiative, aimed at beautifying the town with local resources. The donations received include more than 200 tonnes of cement and sand.
On Yatenga avenue in Ouagadougou, drivers ignored a volunteer traffic assistant's signal to stop even though the light was green. The article reminds drivers that instructions from an authorised agent must be obeyed.
During student week, Maïmouna Karama, adviser to the Minister of Security, raised students' awareness of campus security and road safety, including helmet and seatbelt use, speeding and drunk driving.
An armed attack in the hamlet of Dongnara, Tchaourou commune (Borgou, Benin), left three dead and one seriously injured. Six suspects aged 18 to 26 have been arrested by police and traditional hunters.
The Sahel Resilience Partnership (SRP), funded by Germany and implemented with WFP, UNICEF and GIZ, presents its results in five regions of Burkina Faso. A report from Fada N'Gourma details the sites visited.
Louis Modeste Ouédraogo, president of ARCOD, visited the historic sites of the Kremlin in Moscow at the invitation of the Russian news agency Sputnik. Sputnik wants to expand its activities in the AES space.
The UBA Foundation launched the first edition of its national essay competition for high-school students under 18, on the theme of digital transformation in Burkinabè schools. Tassnim Idrissou won first place with 94.625/100, followed by Clauvis Ouoba.
The Russia-Africa Media Forum opened in Moscow on October 24–30 with a focus on information sovereignty. Organised by the Roscongress Foundation, it precedes the third Russia-Africa summit scheduled for October 28–29.
