A life sciences and earth sciences (SVT) teacher at the Noumbiel provincial high school, Badéretéon Dabiré supports struggling students and praises every step of progress, despite the lack of laboratory equipment. His commitment grew after he gave up his dream of becoming a doctor.
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.
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.
In the Djôrô region, small impromptu markets form around funerals, offering fritters, meat and dolo to attendees. According to testimonies gathered, the practice may stem from cultural exchanges with the neighbouring Dagara and meets the food needs of visitors and bereaved families.
From 13 to 20 October 2026, the Protestant Evangelical Church of Burkina Faso (EPE-BF) distributed 1,000 school kits to CM1 and CM2 pupils in the Djôrô region, each including a solar lamp. This is the third edition of the programme.
Promoted to Burkina Faso's second division, Bafuji FC of Gaoua aims to reach the top flight within three to five years, according to its president Lakité Esaïe Dah. He calls on regional authorities, businesses and residents of the Djôrô region to support the club.
The special delegation of the commune of Diébougou, supported by the PDCS, held an awareness session in Diébougou on tax civic duty for civil society actors. The group work produced more than a dozen proposals to improve the collection of local taxes.
Profile of Bemané Serge Somé, a mathematics teacher since 2006 and principal of the Diébougou municipal high school (Djôrô region). He highlights his school's good results in the 2026 exams and his priorities for reducing school dropout.
Bafuji FC of Gaoua beat SANE FC of Poura 3-1 on the last matchday of Ligue 3 Group D, securing its return to the second division after four years away.
The 9th National Integration Forum opened in Gaoua (Djôrô) from 19 to 22 October 2026, bringing together officials and representatives of African communities living in Burkina Faso around the theme of African integration. The minister delegate for foreign affairs called for integration that serves…
Jean-François Kambou, CEO of SUNU Assurances Vie Burkina Faso, was named best CEO of the SUNU Group by his peers at the 2026 Strategic Days Awards in Cotonou, Benin. He has also headed SUNU Assurances IARD Burkina Faso since January 2025.
On 14 October 2026, the CEB of Périgban held the third edition of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment under the theme "Produce Burkinabè, consume Burkinabè", featuring a tasting of local dishes. A fundraising drive raised 93,700 CFA francs for the peace effort, and tribute was paid to the…
Ignace Da, an English teacher at the Gaoua municipal high school, was named the best secondary school teacher in the Djôrô region in 2026. The profile traces his career, from his first post in Fada N'Gourma to his successive awards.
In Kolkol (Ioba province), Dabiré NANMWINIKPAON, a native of the village, officially handed over a school with two classrooms and donated an ambulance to the local health centre. Construction of the school had started on 28 January 2025.
A literary review of Du caviar pour un lapin, a 2021 play by Sophie Heidi Kam, presented as a pioneer of Burkinabè dramatic writing. The critic analyses its mise en abyme, its treatment of homosexuality and the freedom of its characters.
Bafudji FC of Gaoua beat ASMB of Bérégadougou 5-0 in matchday 6 of Ligue 3, following a 6-0 win in the first leg. The club provisionally moves to first place on goal difference, level on points with SANÉ FC.
During a sanitation operation in Gaoua, the governor of Djôrô announced sanctions against illegal waste dumping, linked to anti-vector action against malaria and dengue. A waste management site is under study in the Tonkar district.
The Association for the Development of the Bousséra Department (ADDB) held the first Academic Excellence Day, rewarding the most outstanding students and teachers of the 2025-2026 school year. School kits, cash envelopes, bicycles and tablets were handed out.
The South-West Regional Special Delegation is holding its third ordinary session over two days, focused on budget guidelines for 2027 and the new Regional Development Plan. It will also hear a presentation on vehicle registration and road safety.
The Sirakadjan du Poni orchestra held a concert in Gaoua to show the trophy it won at the 22nd Semaine nationale de la culture, where it was crowned champion of the GPNAL orchestra category. The evening aimed to thank its supporters, with live performances and awards.