Burkina24 (opens the outlet's own site)At 14, Chérif Kounta presents FasoNova, an AI designed in Burkina Faso to address Burkinabe and African realities. He says he wants to adapt it to education, public administration and health, with a mission mode that guides users through tasks.
The Higher School of Technological and Commercial Studies in Ouagadougou celebrated the graduation of 147 bachelor's and master's students. The ceremony highlighted the range of programs and called on graduates to use their skills in service of the country.
The second edition of “Le Faso Digital” was launched in Ouagadougou under the theme of digital inclusion and sovereignty. The virtual fair showcases 201 local solutions, along with conferences, panels and an AI competition.
In Nanoro, Res Publica launched the 2nd edition of International Rural Women's Day with a 72-hour fair and a women's cycling race. The event highlights producers from Nanoro, Pella and Soaw and the activities supported by the NGO.
AES and ECOWAS agreed in Dakar to set up joint thematic working groups to prepare a cooperation framework agreement. Both organizations say they want relations based on good neighborliness, sovereignty and the interests of their populations.
The release profiles Nana Noé, a Burkinabe business operator, on the occasion of the Sahel Business Awards. It highlights his tenure as head of the Songtaaba savings and credit union, marked by a net profit of CFA 1.173 billion as of December 31, 2025.
The Presidency of Faso received 100 motorcycles and 10 pick-up trucks worth more than 105 million CFA francs, donated by Mr. Jiang Wu. The gift is part of support for the Popular Progressive Revolution and the head of state’s vision.
AJPD-BF held an awareness and free screening session in Ouagadougou for 200 women on the occasion of Pink October. The activity was part of its annual AJPD Rose campaign.
A Health Ministry delegation monitored in Laye the fourth and final phase of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+). The ministry is targeting about 5.5 million children and says malaria cases have fallen at the local health center.
The President of Faso received a delegation of customs directors general from the AES Confederation and Togo. They presented progress on the customs union, certification of confederal origin, and the interconnection of information systems.
The cheque handover for the state subsidy to private media took place on 16 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. Out of 94 applications, 79 structures were selected, with a total envelope of 320 million CFA francs.
The INSD reports a 34.4% rise in industrial turnover in Burkina Faso in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven mainly by extractive industries. The recovery remains uneven, with manufacturing still down year on year.
The Canadian government has suspended the purchase of 16 U.S.-made Black Hawk helicopters for its special forces amid tensions with Washington. Ottawa also wants to reduce its dependence on American suppliers and review other military contracts.
The 2nd FOBICC opened in Ouagadougou around innovation and market issues in the cultural and creative industries. The forum also launched a digital data-collection platform and a partnership with the Moroccan ICC forum.
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger prepared in Ouagadougou for upcoming talks in Dakar with ECOWAS. They want to speak with one voice to define new frameworks for cooperation between two distinct entities.
The 15th International Granite Sculpture Symposium in Laongo will take place from November 2 to 23, 2026. The event will bring together 20 sculptors, 15 trainees and a scientific symposium, with free access to the site.
In Ouagadougou, Dadoh University's student union organized a day of awareness and free screening for breast and cervical cancers. Free gynecological consultations were also offered as part of Pink October 2026.
In Ouagadougou, the 3rd National Postal Stakeholders Meeting was paired with the launch of a national parcel tracking platform. The tool is meant to improve traceability, transparency and the quality of postal services in Burkina Faso.
In Ouagadougou, FOBUCAN, the Orange Foundation Burkina Faso and LIBUCAS launched "La Rue rose" to raise awareness about breast cancer and promote early screening. The site offers free screenings, aerobics sessions and breast prostheses.
At the 2026-2027 academic year opening at Thomas Sankara University, Moov Africa-ONATEL awarded ten scholarships worth a total of CFA 2.5 million to students in precarious situations, including internally displaced people, along with connection kits.
