The national organising committee of the National Week Against Cybercrime held a press briefing in Ouagadougou on the 2nd edition, due to take place from 26 to 30 October 2026. The programme includes panels, a hackathon, training sessions, awareness caravans and open days at the BCLCC.
In Burkina Faso, law no. 103-2015/CNT governs rent revisions. Under a 2018 decree, rent normally cannot be revised before three years and the increase is capped at 5%, so landlords cannot raise rents freely.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, the CNAVC section in Houet held a flag ceremony at Léguéma high school to raise patriotic awareness among 675 students and promote discipline and civic values. The event brought together authorities and parents.
In Fada N’Gourma, 26 former combatants, soldiers nearing retirement and one former soldier’s wife completed a three-day poultry farming training course. The session covered poultry housing, animal health, production management and marketing.
Le Faso Digital is holding its second edition with a conference on "the geo-economics of AI and sovereignty." The provided text gives no further details about the event.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, the National Firefighters Brigade (BNSP) welcomed 499 new firefighters, including 10 women soldiers, from the 24th promotion of the ENASAP after five months of training. The promotion was named "Sergent DRABO Issa".
In Fada N’Gourma, regional authorities from Goulmou visited the Misola Laafi Biga unit and the Gourma cooperative as part of Local Consumption Month. They praised their role in local processing, jobs and the regional economy.
In Yargo, Smiling World Inc gave solar lamps to 30 girls from Kanougou CEG and covered school fees for 40 other girls in the commune’s public secondary schools. The initiative aims to improve their study conditions and ease the burden on parents.
In Dédougou, the regional education directorate held a conference on civic duty and patriotism in schools, linked to the RPP and the reform of Burkinabè education. The secondary education minister urged students, teachers and parents to support the reforms.
In Kalsaka 2, teachers and education supervisors held a meeting to strengthen their collaboration and improve teaching quality. The discussion also focused on education reforms, including bilingualism and multilingualism.
The municipality of Séguénéga held a farewell ceremony for adjudant-chef Souleymane Ouédraogo, head of the territorial gendarmerie brigade, who has been reassigned. Local authorities and community representatives praised his professionalism and management skills.
This article explains how Burkinabè traders and craftspeople can use WhatsApp to sell: business profiles, broadcast groups, catalogues and live sales. It also outlines precautions to take, including personal data protection, scams, and the lack of a built-in payment service.
UEMOA sectoral ministers met in Ouagadougou to discuss local processing of agricultural and mining resources, notably the cotton-textile, phosphate-fertiliser and rice sectors. The aim is to create more wealth and jobs in member states.
Burkina Faso signed three bilateral mobile roaming agreements in Ouagadougou with Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, aimed at lowering the cost of cross-border communications. Their concrete effect will depend on how operators apply the agreed rates.
The organising committee of the 18th SIAO, to be held from 30 October to 8 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, expects 800,000 visitors and 6,000 exhibitors, with Ghana as guest of honour. Mali and Niger are also special guests.
In Ouagadougou, two Burkinabe experts launched ViimSante, a mobile app that digitizes certified medical prescriptions. It aims to streamline exchanges between patients, prescribers, pharmacies and insurers, while improving prescription traceability.
The National Lottery of Burkina Faso (LONAB) handed over a 100 million FCFA cheque to fund the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso cycling race. The handover took place on 23 October 2026 as part of LONAB's corporate social responsibility.
Niger has imposed a nighttime curfew on petrol sales, except at designated stations, to ease restocking after a nationwide shortage. Taxi drivers and motorists are facing long queues and disrupted daily life.
Niger has imposed a night-time curfew on petrol sales, except at designated stations, to allow restocking during a nationwide fuel shortage. Taxi drivers and motorists are facing long queues and disruption.
The Kadiogo regional police carried out night-time checks in Ouagadougou as part of the "Bouclier tête durcie" operation. In three hours, nearly 400 motorcyclists were arrested for not wearing a helmet.
