Burkina24 (opens the outlet's own site)The Ouagadougou AGC held an awareness session to encourage the formalization of informal-economy businesses. The meeting also covered tax compliance, social security, access to financing and public procurement.
On 14 October 2026, Burkina Faso's foreign minister received the credentials copies of Canada's newly accredited ambassador, Richard Le Bars. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in several sectors.
The organizing committee for the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso has been installed by the Sports Ministry. The race will run from October 30 to November 8, 2026, and has returned to the UCI official calendar.
Joseph Ramdé says industrialization in Burkina Faso is still held back by access to energy, the lack of developed industrial zones, heavy bureaucracy and insufficient technical skills. He recommends regional industrial zones, decentralized procedures and stronger training.
The President of Faso received the Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Burkina Faso. The meeting focused on the country's priorities, including security, development, the economy and support for displaced people, as well as the 2026-2030 R.E.L.A.N.C.E plan.
Ligdicash announces a service that makes it easy to pay water bills and top up Cash Power from a phone, wherever you are.
Orange Burkina Faso launched the new version of its Max it app in Ouagadougou, now open to all mobile operators. The platform includes messaging, money transfers, bill payments and other everyday services.
At Yennenga High School in Ouagadougou, a children’s football tournament brings together 200 to 300 young people aged 6 to 17 every weekend. Led by Yayacalé Zouma and volunteers, the initiative promotes discipline, schooling and talent spotting despite scarce resources and poor facilities.
As a guest on the program "We Will Prevail," Prof. Maxime Drabo calls for scientific research to be better aligned with Burkina Faso's needs in order to reduce dependence on imported medicines and strengthen health sovereignty. He also calls for better-equipped laboratories and for research…
The Faso Mêbo headquarters received a donation of two tons of cement and four cans of oil from Adja Zoénabo Yago on September 25, 2026, in Dapélogo. The donor also helped make paving stones alongside the teams on site.
President Ibrahim Traoré has revealed the existence of Faso Armor, a Burkinabè company specialized in armored vehicle production, and says about 300 Nanga-type vehicles have already been built. He presents the project as a local initiative tied to national scientific capacity.
In an op-ed, Inoussa Malgoubri criticizes a Burkinabe education system that gives too much weight to diplomas and program labels instead of skills and experience. He calls for bridges, upgrading modules and better recognition of prior learning.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, Twellium Industries donated 20 tonnes of cement, 40 tonnes of granite sand, water and drinks to the Faso Mêbo agency in the Guiriko region. Company employees also took part in the site work.
In Beijing and other localities, the article describes an urban transformation driven by infrastructure, technology and greening. It says China’s experience could inspire Burkina Faso in long-term planning and sustained investment.
In Ziniaré, the Ganzourgou Miners Association for Development donated 100 tons of cement, 100 military uniforms and 25 tons of rice to the regional coordination of Faso Mêbo for its first anniversary. It says the support is meant for infrastructure, defense forces and vulnerable people.
In Kaya, residents of Sector 3 took part in the Faso Mêbo initiative despite market day. Young people, women, religious leaders and customary authorities also contributed in support of this national mobilization effort.
By August 21, 2026, contributions to the Faso Mêbo initiative had reached CFA 293,256,142, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. All 17 regions of Burkina Faso have now each surpassed the 10 million CFA franc mark.
The Faso Mêbo Agency is recruiting 1,957 agents for its road brigades and concrete plants in seven regions. Successful candidates will have to undergo mandatory training as Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).
In Burkina Faso, contributions to the Faso Mêbo fund reached CFAF 293,045,342 as of August 14, 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. All 17 regions of the country have now each exceeded CFAF 10 million.
In Ouagadougou, municipal police and national police shut down the “Allah Ti Kouma” complex, despite a 2025 court ruling already ordering its closure. More than a hundred people were detained and motorcycles were seized.
