In an interview in Moscow with Russian broadcaster RT, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo said Burkinabè forces have developed combat methods unique in the world, which they can share with Russia. He also said 74% of the national territory is now consolidated.
Members of the Burkinabè government, including the ministers of Defence, Health and Sports, visited the medical team of the 2026 Tour du Faso in Kaya to praise its commitment. The team provides health care to riders and delegations.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited an exhibition of traditional Burkinabè bronze art in Moscow, part of the cultural programme of the third Russia-Africa Summit. The show features twenty works by contemporary sculptors.
During a visit to Djibasso, the Minister of Family and Solidarity met associations and agricultural processing cooperatives and called for peace and social cohesion. She praised the defence and security forces and the VDP volunteers.
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hit by a cyberattack estimated at $6.3 billion. About $3 billion of the funds involved have been frozen, and withdrawals are expected to resume within 45 hours.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 30 October 2026.
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) in Ouagadougou, running until 8 November 2026, under the theme of industrialising craftsmanship. Ghana is the guest country of honour.
A decree signed on 24 September 2026 by the head of state sets at 46 the number of Forces armées nationales officers retiring in 2027. They come from several corps, including the army, the air force, the national gendarmerie and the national fire brigade.
Nibarka Média's press review for 30 October 2026 covers the Russia-Africa summit, CAF's decisions on the Africa Cup of Nations, and local education and craft initiatives, including the SIAO in Ouagadougou.
Dietitian Yasmine Zerbo explains the risks of repeated consumption of sugar, salt and fat by children, including obesity, hypertension and diabetes. She recommends water, local and minimally processed foods, and limiting ultra-processed products.
In Koupéla, Kourittenga High Commissioner Moctar Ilboudo chaired a public conference on citizenship and patriotic commitment around the ideals of the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP). The province's civil society leaders signed a citizens' pact.
An op-ed by two academics presents China's targeted poverty-reduction methods (Shibadong, Minning, Guizhou) and assesses their relevance for Burkina Faso. It also details Burkina Faso's 2026 agricultural policy, including its tomato processing plants.
Côte d'Ivoire has been removed from the FATF grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The decision was taken on 30 October 2026 at the FATF plenary session in Paris.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 30 October 2026.
President Ibrahim Traoré, represented by the minister of industry, trade and crafts, opened the 18th edition of the SIAO in Ouagadougou. He called for making craftsmanship a pillar of African industrialisation and economic sovereignty.
Gogo's special delegation president, Issa Tiendrebeogo, launched the rice harvest on the Zaptinga 2 lowland (32 hectares, estimated output of over 144 tonnes). He urged farmers to continue production in the dry season.
A historical and political analysis comparing Thomas Sankara's 1986 Gaoua Appeal with the educational reform led by Ibrahim Traoré and the RPP in Burkina Faso. The author examines the role of schooling in the national sovereignty project and its challenges in 2026.
Dutchman Tom Wijfje won the first stage of the 37th Tour cycliste international du Faso, held on 30 October 2026 between Ouagadougou and Kaya (144 km). Burkinabè rider Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson complete the podium.
At the 5th education forum of Kadiogo province, held in Ouagadougou, education stakeholders are discussing ways to maintain or improve the 96.43% pass rate achieved at the CEP in 2026. The province ranks third nationally.
According to Chinese media reports, a woman in Jiangsu allegedly suffered five fractured ribs and a cracked sixth after a hug from her husband. The article explains how osteoporosis, a often silent disease, can weaken bones enough for an ordinary movement to cause a fracture.
