The 37th Tour du Faso opened on 30 October 2026 with a 152.15 km stage from Ouagadougou to Kaya, won by Dutch rider Wijfje Tom, who takes the yellow jersey. The Rwandan team could not start because it had too few riders.
EducommuniK held the first edition of the African Media and Information Literacy Forum (FA-EMI) in Ouagadougou, bringing together actors from five countries to discuss fighting disinformation. The organisation plans to follow up on the recommendations and hold further editions, with German support.
On appeal before the Bobo-Dioulasso Court of Appeal, two Nigerian nationals convicted in Gaoua for possessing and circulating counterfeit banknotes had their firm prison term reduced from 36 to 24 months. The firm fine was replaced by a suspended fine.
In Burkina Faso, artisanal gold mining generates significant income but exposes workers to respiratory diseases, according to the 2017 ENSO survey and testimonies from sick young miners in Manga.
Three Burkinabè digital solutions, Yembi, Gabi and MamBudget, are among the finalists in the "Finance and financial inclusion" category of Le Faso Digital 2026. They aim to simplify mobile money transaction tracking, finding usable ATMs and financial management for small entrepreneurs.
Funeral notice announcing the death of Suzanne Ouedraogo née Zaksongo, who died on 28 October 2026 in Ouagadougou at the age of 78. Burial is scheduled for 2 November 2026 at the Gounghin cemetery, with the funeral programme.
The Bobo 2 basic education circumscription held its annual general assembly in Bobo-Dioulasso to review the 2025-2026 school year and prepare the 2026-2027 start of term. Officials stressed excellence, discipline, compliance with rules on school contributions, and solidarity, including through the…
The special communal delegation of Mané (Sandbondtenga) adopted a primary budget of 298,460,106 FCFA for fiscal year 2027 at its fourth ordinary session. It prioritises investment in schools, health facilities, drinking water and roads, and considers new local taxes.
At SIAO 2026 in Ouagadougou, ministers from Mali, Niger and Ghana discussed stronger cooperation to promote African craftsmanship, including standardisation and labelling of products. Ghana is the guest of honour at the 18th edition.
The head of the Boussouma/S2 basic education circuit, Hamado Savadogo, called on about fifty school council presidents to get more involved in implementing educational reforms, including local production, vocational training and the introduction of national languages into teaching.
ISCOM students took part in an awareness session on breast cancer, focused on prevention, screening and the fight against medical misinformation, organised by Faso Digit Girls. Speakers urged people to consult health professionals and to verify information shared on social media.
Women leaders from the 29 villages of Béréba commune, in Tuy province, met at the Maison de la Femme to discuss activities that could support local development. They listed existing women's associations and activities, including rice parboiling, soap-making and weaving, and must equip the room set…
The new provincial director of Family and Solidarity for Tuy, Awa Ouattara/Sanogo, took office in Houndé on 27 October 2026. She pledged to carry out her mission with integrity, rigour and a sense of public service, succeeding Brahma Traoré.
In Béréba, the population of Bokuy-Ouest mobilised on 28 October 2026 to set up the school garden of the public primary school, which has a borehole donated by the Ministry of Agriculture. The work is meant to allow transplanting and direct sowing.
Statement from Burkina Faso's national lottery announcing the rollover of the Faso Loto 4+1 draw of Friday 30 October 2026, with a potential prize of 109,600,853 CFA francs. The text invites the public to try their luck.
Residents of Bankoni, in the Béréba commune, harvested maize from the village school field on 28 October 2026. The crop will feed the school's endogenous canteen, following the earlier cowpea harvest.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, the FDS and VDP took part in a popular cross-country run followed by an aerobics session, as part of the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces. The activity aimed to strengthen cohesion between the forces and the population.
The WAEMU (UEMOA) will hold the 12th annual regional integration review from November 4 to 19, 2026. The technical phase will assess the implementation of 149 regulatory texts and 11 community programmes and projects, representing over 19 billion CFA francs.
In an interview in Moscow with Russian broadcaster RT, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo said Burkinabè fighting forces have developed combat methods unique in the world that they can share with Russia. He also said more than 74% of the national territory is now consolidated.
On the sidelines of the 18th SIAO in Ouagadougou, the crafts ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Ghana met on 30 October 2026 to explore closer cooperation in the sector, notably on product standardisation and labelling.
