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Education: Moov Africa-ONATEL invests 16.5 million FCFA in school excellence (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Moov Africa-ONATEL has donated 25 computers and 100 study grants, worth 16.5 million FCFA in total, to three scientific and vocational high schools in Burkina Faso. The ceremony was held in Ouagadougou on 21 October 2026.
31st AJSB Night: The 26 sports champions of Burkina Faso honoured under the sign of resilience (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 31st Champions Night of the Association of Sports Journalists of Burkina (AJSB) was held on 23 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. Twenty-six athletes, including the winner of the Chrono But prize, were honoured for the 2025-2026 season.
Lefaso Digital 2026: The Virtual Fair Closes Its Doors, International Symposium Announced for 2028 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The second edition of the Le Faso Digital digital fair took place from 17 to 24 October 2026 under the theme of inclusion, sovereignty and innovation. The organisers announced a pause in 2027 and an international symposium in October 2028 for the 25th anniversary of Lefaso.net.
Burkina/Health: the ViimSanté app aims to eliminate administrative hassles in the patient journey (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Two Burkinabè doctors have launched ViimSanté, a mobile and web app offering digital prescriptions authenticated by a reference number, automatic generation of insurance vouchers and prescription tracking between patients, prescribers, pharmacies and insurers.
Yaadga: ADES-Nord mobilises executives and skills for sustainable and inclusive territorial development (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The ADES-Nord association gathered executives and natives of the Yaadga region around a territorial diagnosis and the mobilisation of local resources for sustainable and inclusive development. Governor Thomas Yamba chaired the meeting.
Burkina/Solidarity: El Hadj Sayouba Sawadogo donates vehicles and infrastructure to the population of Bokin (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Businessman El Hadj Sayouba Sawadogo donated motorbikes, vehicles and an ambulance to public services in Bokin, along with road works and land for a cemetery. Minister Moumouni Zoungrana praised the gesture at a ceremony followed by a conference on vocational training in Burkina's schools.
Ecobank Day 2026: the financial institution supporting premature newborns and children of the nation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Ecobank Burkina donated incubators, breast pumps and other equipment to the neonatology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital, as well as school supplies to children of the nation. The department lacks incubators given high demand.
Burkina/Yaadga: ADES-Nord mobilises the region's executives and skills to speed up its development (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Ouahigouya, ADES-Nord held the Yaadga executives and skills day to raise 1.16 billion FCFA for health, drinking water and public service equipment projects, with the prospect of 300 direct jobs.
Burkina: Les Ateliers des Héros give 30 wounded soldiers an art-based space for reconstruction, to strengthen their resilience (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Africulture Association launched the second session of the Ateliers des Héros in Ouagadougou, an artistic training programme for 30 defence and security forces and VDP members wounded in operations. The session adds new disciplines, including upcycling art and pyrography.
Burkina/Cycling: Paul Daumont wins the first edition of the SIAO Grand Prix (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Paul Daumont wins the first edition of the SIAO Grand Prix, a cycling race held in Ouagadougou alongside the International Crafts Fair. The race, which drew over 70 elite men riders, comes ahead of the 37th Tour du Faso.
The 100 Faces of Digital Burkina: Mariam Congo, bringing Africa together around its digital future (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Profile of Mariam Congo, executive secretary of ROP-TIC UEMOA since 2023, who coordinates regional projects on digital sovereignty and open data and helps organise the SIPEN UEMOA fair. In 2026 she published a white paper on a sub-regional open data strategy.
Le Faso Digital 2026: Rwandan delegation received by the president of the Burkina Chamber of Commerce (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A Rwandan delegation led by Jules Kazungu met the Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry to share Rwanda's digital innovation experience. The two countries are considering projects in digitalising administration, customs and taxation, and a working committee is to identify priorities.
Mandatory helmet wearing: Nearly 400 motorcycles impounded in Ouagadougou in three hours during night checks (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
During night checks in Ouagadougou, police impounded nearly 400 motorcycles in three hours for helmet violations. The regional police director urged motorcyclists to wear helmets day and night.
Burkina Faso - Italy: Thomas Sankara statue unveiled in a park in Rome (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A steel sculpture of Thomas Sankara, donated by Madi Sakandé and created by Hamed Sékou Ouattara, was unveiled in Thomas Sankara Park in Rome, in the presence of Burkinabè diplomats and representatives of Mali and Niger. Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo also launched the "Une brique pour…
Thomas SANKARA Park in Rome: a fine example of friendship between Burkina Faso and Italy (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A steel prism bearing the likeness of Captain Thomas Sankara was unveiled on Saturday 24 October 2026 in a park in Rome's 3rd district, in the presence of Burkina Faso's culture minister and ambassadors. The minister also launched an international fundraising campaign for a Sankara memorial.
Tribute days to the father of the Burkinabè Revolution in Italy: Comrade Pingdwendé Gilbert OUEDRAOGO visits the R+10 building of the Burkina Faso embassy in Italy, acquired with own funds, Rome, 24 October 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
During a stay in Rome for tribute days honouring Thomas Sankara, Minister of Culture and government spokesperson Gilbert Ouédraogo visits the new premises of the Burkina Faso embassy, an R+10 building acquired with state funds. He then visits the Thomas Sankara park.
Launch of a Clinical Trial Against Ebola in the DRC: Hope Remains (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On 23 October in Bunia (Ituri, DRC), the first participants in the Tumaini clinical trial against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus were vaccinated. The epidemic, the worst ever recorded in the country, has caused more than 9,700 cases and over 4,600 deaths.
Finance Bill for Senegal: will it pass or fail? (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Senegal, the political standoff between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, now speaker of the National Assembly, is escalating over a amended 2026 budget finance bill rejected by the law committee. The bill, which includes cuts to social sectors, could lead to a censure motion…
Genital warts: far from being moles, it is an STI you may be ignoring (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Genital warts, also called genital verrucae, are small growths on the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals caused by HPV. Often painless, they are transmitted through intimate contact and should be examined and treated by a health professional.