In Lyon and Orléans, shopkeepers are protecting their businesses ahead of planned demonstrations this weekend. In Orléans, nearly 3,000 police officers and security personnel are due to be deployed around the National Rally congress.
The Order of Civil Engineers of Burkina Faso (OIGC) urges project owners to treat technical studies and quality control as investments rather than incidental expenses. At a press meeting in Ouagadougou, it recalled the legal framework of the profession and the penalties provided for.
In Tenkodogo, forestry agents captured a crocodile reported in a compound near a chicken coop, then released it into the dam. No damage was reported, and the services reminded residents to report wild animals without trying to approach them.
The Djôrô regional Police directorate registered 394 people for the biometric national identity card of the AES during a special operation held from 17 to 20 October 2026 in Gaoua, in collaboration with the ONI.
Benin has earned four nominations at the 2026 Africa Tourism Awards, including destination and culture categories. Public voting runs until October 29, ahead of the winners’ announcement in London on November 1.
The schools of Kougny and Dièrè in Nayala province reopened on 21 October 2026 after three years closed. Hundreds of pupils returned to class thanks to education authorities, the FDS, the VDP and local communities, including the Konkoundouin association of Dièrè.
Bomboré SA presents safety as its absolute priority, with the goal of "zero accidents". The article reviews the OBSA Safety Days 2026 held on this theme.
At Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Souleymane Boly defended a thesis on the history of the Ahmadiyya movement in Burkina Faso, its evolution and the challenges linked to its recognition. The study also highlights its work in education and health.
A look back at Didier Drogba’s 2005 peace appeal after Ivory Coast qualified for the World Cup, and at the 2007 match played in Bouaké in a still-divided country. The article stresses that his symbolic gesture did not stop the war, but left a strong impression.
FC Barcelona host Real Madrid this Sunday, 25 October, in a Liga Clasico, five days after their Champions League defeat to PSG. The probable line-ups of both teams are presented.
In Boali on the Mbali River, deforestation is reducing fish catches and undermining fishermen’s livelihoods. Experts say tree felling worsens low water levels, water turbidity and fish reproduction.
On October 22, 2026, the minister delegate for animal and fisheries resources handed out kits for the "Zero empty henhouse" operation in Songdin and Gampela to 516 selected beneficiaries. Launched in August 2026 under the agro-pastoral, water and fisheries offensive, it aims to support at least…
At the Council of Ministers on 22 October 2026, the Burkinabè government examined a draft decree governing the computerised processing of civil registry data, the civil registry identifier and system interoperability. The text provides for online issuance of civil certificates and electronic…
Replay of a panel from the 2nd edition of Faso Digital dedicated to the digitalization of public administration and the current state of e-services.
For Pink October, AGL Burkina’s women’s association launched a 72-hour programme with a group sports session. The initiative aims to raise awareness about early screening for breast and cervical cancer.
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir, 2025 world marathon champion, has been provisionally suspended after traces of EPO were detected, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). This is a precautionary measure, not a final sanction.
The 5th TRANSLOG Africa 2026 symposium, held in Ouagadougou from 20 to 22 October, led to the institutionalisation of the event as a permanent intergovernmental platform on transport, logistics and corridor security. More than 150 experts issued recommendations.
France is deploying 70,000 police officers and gendarmes on Saturday to prevent new unrest during protests against the cost of living. The Louvre, Orsay, Picasso Museum and the Grand Palais will be closed, while an anti-far-right protest is also planned in Orléans.
FasoCheck examines a social media claim that rice varieties grown in Burkina Faso have changed considerably. The verdict is TRUE: the national catalogue grew from 43 to 47 varieties, with 16 new registrations in 2025.
Julie, Portugal’s last circus elephant, has joined a wildlife sanctuary opened in Alentejo. Funded by donations, the site aims to eventually welcome more elephants from zoos and circuses across Europe.
