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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 18, 11:38 AMMedia

Tenkodogo: AIB and Pama municipality pay final tribute to Ahandidia Onadja (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The Pama municipality and AIB paid final tribute to Ahandidia Onadja, the agency’s provincial correspondent for Kompienga, who died in Tenkodogo after a short illness. Colleagues praised his commitment to local administration and community life.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 18, 06:19 AMDevelopment

Education/NEKRE Pact: Captain Ibrahim Traoré calls for responsibility, discipline and zero tolerance for bad practices at school (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Kaya, President Ibrahim Traoré launched the NEKRE Pact for the reform of Burkina Faso’s school system. He called on the state, teachers, families and students to take responsibility and announced zero tolerance for unethical practices.

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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 18, 06:18 AMDevelopment

The AES and ECOWAS Agree to Set Up Joint Working Groups to Draft a Cooperation Framework Agreement (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

AES and ECOWAS decided in Dakar to create joint thematic working groups to prepare a cooperation framework agreement. The two organizations say they want a balanced framework based on mutual respect and sovereignty.

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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 11:15 PMDevelopment

Zondoma: Lèba education district equips stakeholders for bilingual education rollout in Burkina Faso (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Lèba, in Zondoma, CP1 teachers and school principals completed a two-week training on bi-plurilingual teaching and Mooré transcription. The initiative is part of Burkina Faso’s drive to expand bilingual education.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 11:12 PMHealth

In Bittou, an association mobilizes communities against tuberculosis (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Bittou, the Association of Widows and Orphans Living in Bittou organized an awareness day on tuberculosis for residents of Bittou and Bané. The meeting aimed to strengthen participants’ knowledge so they could relay prevention messages in their communities.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 11:04 PMDevelopment

Teachers and school principals trained on the harmonized bilingual education model (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Toécé, school principals and CP1 teachers completed a two-week training on transcription in Mooré and the teaching methods linked to bilingual-plurilingual education. The session is meant to strengthen implementation of the harmonized model.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 10:34 PMDevelopment

Ganzourgou: the Zorgho basic education district mobilizes funds for the Patriot Support Fund (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The head of the Zorgho basic education district launched a fundraising drive for the Patriot Support Fund as part of the JEPPC. Staff from offices and schools took part, and 11,300 CFA francs were collected on site.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 10:28 PMDevelopment

Ioba: Koper PDS urges residents to prioritize Burkinabe products (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Koper, Ioba province, PDS Zakaria Dao urged residents to prioritize Burkinabe products during the launch of the second phase of the JEPPC. The message focuses on promoting local production and consumption.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 10:22 PMDevelopment

In Balé, many people attend in Ouri the launch of rehabilitation works on regional road No. 29 linking Boromo to Lanfiera (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Ouri, residents from Boromo, Siby, Ouri and Safané launched rehabilitation works on regional road No. 29, an 81-km stretch linking Boromo to Lanfiera. The project aims to improve mobility, medical evacuations and local economic activity.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 06:52 PMDevelopment

Education/Pact NEKRE: "We are not launching just another reform, we are proclaiming a social project," says Captain Ibrahim Traoré (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Kaya, Captain Ibrahim Traoré launched the NEKRE Pact, presented as a refoundation of Burkina Faso’s school system based on sovereignty, discipline and excellence. He called on teachers, families and students to commit to it.

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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 06:08 PMLivestock farming

Koulsé/Conversion: 22 former soldiers trained in poultry farming in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Kaya, 22 former soldiers and ex-combatants completed a three-day poultry farming training to support their socioeconomic reintegration and Burkina Faso’s food sovereignty. The course covered housing, feeding, hygiene, disease prevention and vaccination.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 06:03 PMAgriculture

Nazinon governor praises production momentum at Manga prison (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The governor of Nazinon praised agricultural activities at Manga prison, where inmates grow rice and watermelon and also engage in fish farming and pig rearing. She said the initiative supports food sovereignty and inmates' social reintegration.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 05:59 PMDevelopment

Kiaka SA renovates schools and improves access to drinking water for the 2026-2027 school year (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Gogo, mining company Kiaka SA handed over school and water infrastructure worth about CFAF 40 million. The work includes school renovations and the rehabilitation or construction of boreholes to improve access to drinking water.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 05:55 PMDevelopment

Sandbondtenga/JEPPC: In Boussouma S1, the CCEB calls for making “consume Burkinabe” a civic reflex (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Boussouma S1, CCEB Hamado Savadogo urged teachers, pupils and parents to favor local products to support national production. The call was made during the second phase of the JEPPC, under the theme “Produce Burkinabe, consume Burkinabe.”

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 05:49 PMDevelopment

AES-ECOWAS: first formal negotiations open in Dakar (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The first formal negotiations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and ECOWAS have begun in Dakar. Talks focus on free movement, infrastructure, development, peace and security, as well as legal and institutional issues.

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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 05:29 PMRevolution

Support for the Popular Progressive Revolution (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Ouagadougou, the Presidency of Faso received 100 motorcycles and 10 pick-up trucks worth an estimated over 105 million CFA francs. The donor, Mr. Jiang Wu, said he supports the Popular Progressive Revolution.

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AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 05:01 PMDevelopment

JEPPC 2026: Nearly 200,000 visitors mobilized around ‘Made in Burkina’ (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The 3rd edition of the JEPPC featured at least 300 activities, 700 exhibitors and nearly 200,000 visitors to the government exhibition in Ouagadougou. Officials highlighted the promotion of local products and economic patriotism.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 04:47 PMSecurity

Students from Thyou departmental high school and CEG clean the new gendarmerie site (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Thyou, students from the departmental high school and the CEG organized a sanitation day at the new site of the territorial gendarmerie brigade. The initiative aimed to clean the area and provide a cleaner, safer environment for the security forces.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 04:43 PMDevelopment

Public conference on the achievements of the Revolution closes the 3rd JEPPC edition (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Kokologho, the 3rd edition of the JEPPC ended with a conference on the achievements of the Progressive and Popular Revolution. Speakers discussed security, the economy, health, education, justice and the promotion of local consumption.

AIB - Agence d'Information du BurkinaOct 17, 01:04 PMAgriculture

Boulgou/Zabré: SEPB's new made-in-Burkina fertilizer delivers promising results in the field (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

In Zabré, SEPB presented encouraging interim results for its NPK 12-30-10 fertilizer for rice farming, produced in Koupéla. The trials show better crop performance and a lower dose needed per hectare.