The Ministry of Construction of the Homeland urges large companies to build their headquarters in line with regulations. At a meeting held in Ouagadougou on 23 October 2026, discussions covered company classification, SONATUR land plots and exemption requests.
Five shops (three selling everyday consumer goods and two selling cement) were sanctioned for failing to respect regulated prices. Four of the offenders were requisitioned for community service, according to the BMCRF.
The Burkina Faso National Council of Elderly Persons (CNPA) presented its achievements to the minister in charge of solidarity, including access to FONA-DR credit with no age limit and free annual medical check-ups. It calls for protection laws, a geriatric centre in Ouagadougou and a dedicated…
At the 10th edition of Africa Mousso on 23 October 2026, Binta Ouédraogo, president of the APED based in Kaya, received the Sanem Poaka trophy and a cheque for one million FCFA. Other committed women were also honoured at the event.
The state prosecutor has announced that 43 people will stand trial before the Gaoua court over the deadly violence of 31 January 2021 at a gold site in Djikando, which left eight dead and 41 injured. He urged the public to attend the public hearings and to renounce private justice.
Seydou Ilboudo has been officially installed as head of the Board of Directors of Faso Yaar, a company that supplies the population with quality consumer goods at affordable prices. The secretary general of the MICA urged the new leaders to show patriotism and selflessness.
Coris Bank International CEO Idrissa Nassa announces the promotion of 11 executives to general management or deputy general management roles in several African subsidiaries, following an internal reorganisation.
The HALPOUGDOU and allied families announce the funeral programme for Martial HALPOUGDOU, a retired researcher: a vigil on 6 November 2026 and a requiem mass on 7 November at St Pierre church in Gounghin, Ouagadougou.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana visited activists sentenced to community service for remarks inciting religious hatred, after a video calling for the removal of churches and mosques. He urged calm and responsibility on social media.
The Bindé basic education circle in Zoundwéogo aims for a success rate of at least 98% at the 2027 CEP primary school exam. At a working meeting, it presented a roadmap focused on teaching supervision and professional discipline.
In Bassi (Zondoma province), Rondolga primary school harvested 500 kg of maize from its school field on 21 October 2026, despite irregular rainfall. The harvest will feed the school canteen.
The Burkinabè Atomic Energy Agency (ABEA) toured Bobo-Dioulasso from 21 to 23 October 2026 to promote peaceful nuclear applications among research, training and health institutions. The delegation visited sites including the insectarium, INERA, the Centre Muraz and the Pala university hospital.
The LONAB has published the results of the Faso Loto draw of Saturday 24 October 2026. The article is a video, with no detailed text on the winning numbers.
As part of the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces, the Central Directorate of Army Culture and Arts launches an inter-service military singing competition. The first phase was held on 23 October 2026 at the Army Cultural Centre, with a grand final scheduled for 1 November 2026.
On 20 October 2026, sanitation equipment worth over 2.2 billion FCFA was handed over to Bamako's DSUVA, with World Bank support through the PRUBA project. The equipment, including collection trucks, skip containers and public works vehicles, aims to tackle the accumulation of waste in the capital.
A shooting in Trappes and La Verrière (Yvelines) left one dead and five injured, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested in Coignières and placed in police custody, and the anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation for murder linked to a terrorist enterprise.
The National Firefighters Brigade (BNSP) welcomes 499 new firefighters from the 24th promotion of the National Firefighters School (ENASAP). The graduation ceremony was held on 23 October 2026 in Bobo-Dioulasso, after five months of training.
The BMCRF conducted an operation in Boulmiougou (from Zongo to Zaktouly) that led to the closure of five businesses, three shops selling everyday consumer goods and two cement stores, for illegal pricing and failure to display prices. Four offenders were assigned to community service.
Journalists and communication professionals from Bobo-Dioulasso took part in a practical first aid training from 20 to 22 October 2026, organised by the ICRC with the Burkinabè Red Cross. The session also covered the effects of misinformation on humanitarian action.
A meeting in Ouagadougou between Burkina Faso and the IUCN focused on strengthening their partnership on environmental protection and biodiversity. The IUCN is considering a coordinated approach covering Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
