Colombe Média (opens the outlet's own site)Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo opened the 5th meeting of customs Directors General of the AES and Togo in Ouagadougou, focused on harmonising customs procedures. He called for concrete results on the ground, including the interconnection of information systems.
On the International Day of Rural Women, the President of the Women's College of the Confédération Paysanne du Faso (CPF) pays tribute to rural women and calls for stronger support for their economic empowerment and participation in decision-making.
In Tougan, students held a commemorative march called "Des pas pour Sankara" to honour Thomas Sankara, initiated by the school VDP project. The Secretary General of the Sourou province received their message and encouraged them to embrace the ideals of the RPP.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources presided over the validation in Ouagadougou of the National Solid Waste Management Strategy (SNGDS), estimated at 45.93 billion FCFA. It also launched the acquisition of 7,000 waste bins for urban municipalities.
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP) has submitted its 2025 annual activity report to Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo. The report cites 5,316 contracts signed in 2025 and 1,149 appeals handled.
Burkina Faso's head of state, Ibrahim Traoré, gave governors and sports officials guidelines for the Ligue de la Souveraineté, a regional championship aimed at rebuilding Burkinabè sport. It plans about 1,000 jobs, a minimum monthly pay of 200,000 FCFA for selected athletes, and a…
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo inaugurated the public primary school complex in Bonheur-Ville, Ouagadougou, on 12 October 2026, built under the IPEQ initiative. It hosts three schools and 1,453 pupils for the 2026-2027 school year.
Burkinabè filmmaker Warren Saré won the first prize for short film at the Mandoul International Film Festival in Chad with "Les Frères d'armes". He dedicates the award to veterans and to preserving their memory.
The Wobi stadium in Bobo-Dioulasso hosted the official launch of the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir (LIDE), an under-17 football competition promoted by Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré. Sixteen teams from Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou are taking part.
The Burkinabè National Police has dismantled a gang specialised in armed robbery, operating in several localities in Burkina Faso and abroad. Fourteen active members have been arrested and weapons seized.
