In Ouagadougou, the Rwandan delegation invited to Faso Digital 2026 was received by Idrissa Nassa. Discussions focused on cooperation between Burkinabe and Rwandan businesses in digital technology, innovation and business development.
Profile of Aziz Sérémé, a Burkinabè engineer and consultant specializing in Big Data, Cloud and AI. He co-leads Ubuntu TechHive and drives the #IAPour1000Burkinabe initiative, which has trained more than 1,000 people in Burkina Faso.
In Piéla, Gnagna province, Pastor Tampari Guitanga marked 40 years of pastoral ministry at a thanksgiving service at the EE/SIM church in Tiongori. The ceremony highlighted his role in training pastors, evangelization and support for Christian communities.
The Council of Ministers approved ratification of CFA67.2 billion in financing for the PARPS project, which aims to support 120,000 poor and vulnerable households over five years. The project includes cooperatives, economic units, storage facilities and logistics equipment.
Mali's Council of Ministers on 23 October 2026 allocated 211 hectares at Gongasso for a 100 MWp solar plant, declared the Bancoumana agro-industrial park works in the public interest, and adopted the 2025 budget settlement law, with revenue at 103.54% of forecast.
The Burkinabè newspaper Racines marks its 32nd anniversary. Its editorial team looks back on the paper's history, its struggles with legal attacks and economic crises, its move partly online, and pays tribute to journalists who died, including Norbert Zongo.
The organising committee of the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), held from 30 October to 8 November 2026, says it is ready to host more than 6,000 exhibitors and 800,000 visitors. Ghana will be the guest country of honour.
The Coupe du Faso, long centered on football, is now open to 11 other disciplines, whose finals will be held on October 24 and 25 in Ouagadougou. The Sports Ministry says the goal is to diversify sports and give these disciplines greater visibility.
In Koudougou, Sanguié’s provincial consultation framework met with agropastoral mediation networks to discuss the prevention and resolution of conflicts linked to access to natural resources. Participants called for stronger local mediation and consultation mechanisms.
The Gaoua High Court will hold an extraordinary session of criminal hearings on 28, 29 and 30 October 2026, covering eight cases, including that of 43 people linked to 2021 violence at the Djikando gold site.
Anselme Traoré received a very honorable mention for a thesis at Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou on profit-driven crime in Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2015. The jury said the work offers useful policy leads for the authorities.
The FBDES "Tõogo" pays tribute to Oumarou Yonaba, a driver retiring after more than 17 years of service, at the institution's headquarters in Ouaga 2000. Colleagues formed an honour guard in the presence of the director general.
Mahamadi Rouamba outlined the risks posed by AI agents in institutions, including data access, “Shadow AI” and dependence on foreign providers. He also presented “Panguin,” a tool for supervising agents.
In Kelbo, Iliassa Rabo received a local authorities’ honour medal for his commitment and contribution to the commune’s development. PDS Fidèle Bazemo praised him and encouraged him to continue his efforts.
In Garango, Boulgou province, the Tenkodogo high court sentenced an exciser to 24 months suspended and a fine for performing female genital mutilation on a 9-year-old girl. The child suffered severe bleeding and was hospitalized.
In Rome, Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo said the mission in Italy is meant to celebrate friendship between the Burkinabè and Italian peoples. The delegation is preparing the inauguration of the Thomas Sankara park, scheduled for Saturday in the third district.
In Tougan, the Sourou provincial coordination framework reviewed the 2026 rainy-season campaign, the emergency plan for the 2026-2027 dry season, and the priority needs of returned populations. The state outlined support in seeds, fertilizer, food aid and boreholes.
Residents from Kassoum donated CFA 2,655,305 worth of food to military detachments and VDPs, as well as equipment to the Faso Mêbo agency. The handover took place in Tougan in the presence of provincial authorities.
A Burkinabè living in the United States donated rice, spaghetti and oil worth about CFA1,009,000 to widows and orphans of war victims. The gift was handed over to ASVOVIG as a gesture of solidarity with the families of FDS personnel killed at the front.
Godé High School held a "buy local" day on 16 October 2026 as part of the Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation Days. The event highlighted local dishes and raised students' awareness of traditional regional products.
