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.
Roaming agreements were signed in Ouagadougou between the regulators of Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. They aim to let users stay connected without changing SIM cards when travelling within the UEMOA area.
In Ouagadougou, UEMOA is bringing together sector ministers around three white papers on cotton-textiles, phosphate-fertilizers and rice. The Commission is calling for political, budgetary and financial commitments to boost local processing and reduce imports.
Burkinabè press review of 23 October 2026 covering preparations for SIAO 2026 and REMA 2026, Faso Digital 2026 with Rwanda as guest of honour, and LONAB's support for the Tour du Faso. It also mentions the Coupe du Faso multisport and other social topics.
The Burkinabè diaspora in Cameroon donated an estimated 6 million CFA francs to the Faso Mêbo agency, including 125 tonnes of granite, equipment and packs of water. The delegation also took part in work on the site in Ouagadougou.
In Ouagadougou, organizations from eight countries worked on creating ROOPH/WANOPPD, a regional network for dialogue and collaboration to defend the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities. Participants adopted a vision, statutes and internal rules.
During a panel at the Rencontres musicales africaines (REMA) in Ouagadougou, experts discussed how to turn followers into active fans. The talks focused on trust, interactivity and audience monetization.
Russia has announced new trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for early November in Abu Dhabi. The talks aim to revive negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and focus on security guarantees.
After the deadly attack of 23 October in Trappes and La Verrière, the article calls for a firm response to racist violence, scrutiny of media responsibility, and vigilance over any political use of the tragedy, while noting that no evidence of such instrumentalisation has yet been shown.
Le Faso Digital conference on evaluating to govern better and the proposal of "FASO IA SOUVERAINE" as a maturity model for sovereign artificial intelligence in Burkina Faso's public administration.
Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal signed three bilateral mobile roaming agreements in Ouagadougou aimed at making communications cheaper for travellers. Implementation now falls to regulators and mobile operators.
This fact-check by Nibarka Média concludes that the claim that insecurity and climate hazards are the only causes of inflation in Burkina Faso needs nuance. It also cites rising fuel and imported goods prices as factors, according to an economics adviser.
The Salon International de l'Automobile du Faso (SIAF) will hold its 5th edition from 5 to 7 November 2026 at Ouaga 2000, under the theme of technological innovation and transformation of the automotive sector. China is the guest country, alongside Côte d'Ivoire, Dubai, Togo, the United States and…
In Ouahigouya, the SWEDD+ project described the press caravan 'Entreprendre au féminin' as satisfactory. The campaign highlighted women-led initiatives, raised awareness in communities, and provided free health services to more than 450 women and girls.
In Johannesburg, men ran in purple briefs during the Hollard Daredevil Race to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Organizers say the disease is still rarely discussed despite the high risk faced by South African men.
Orezone Bomboré SA is holding the first edition of the OBSA Safety Days on 23 and 24 October 2026 at its Mogtédo site in the Oubri region, focused on occupational health and safety. The event aims to promote a "zero accidents" goal at the mining company.
The governor of Liptako called on regional stakeholders to mobilize for the success of the mass schistosomiasis treatment campaign, scheduled from October 26 to 31, 2026 in Dori, Djibo and Gorom-Gorom. The campaign will target children and adolescents aged 5 to 14.
