Faso7 (opens the outlet's own site)Communication Minister Gilbert Ouédraogo handed out state subsidy cheques to private Burkinabè media on 16 October 2026, totalling 320 million FCFA. 79 media outlets and professional organisations were selected from 94 applications.
2,349 salaried conscripts of the 84th promotion of the National Patriotic Service completed their civic and military training on 16 October 2026 at the Loumbila centre. They are enlisted as reservists under the law of 26 May 2026.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Health launched in Laye the fourth and final annual seasonal malaria chemoprevention plus (SMC+) campaign. Teams also screen for malnutrition and target mosquito breeding sites.
Foreign ministers of the AES (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) met in Ouagadougou on 14–15 October 2026 to align their positions before negotiations with ECOWAS, scheduled in Dakar.
The National School of Administration (ENAM) officially opened the 2026-2027 academic year for 1,818 trainees admitted through direct and professional competitive exams, in the presence of Minister Mathias Traoré. The minister urged future civil servants to show rigour, patriotism and integrity.
During the second phase of the JEPPC 2026, the Ministry of Justice brought together winners of a civic quiz and the "Étoiles du Faso" in Ouagadougou, inviting them to become civic ambassadors in schools and society.
The "Pink Street", a space for screening, support and counselling on breast and cervical cancer, was officially opened in Ouagadougou by FOBUCAN with support from the Fondation Orange Burkina Faso. Free activities are planned from 14 to 20 October.
El Hadj Boukaré Ouédraogo, CEO of the SOCOM Burkina group and a native of Pèlegtenga, donated school kits and food to pupils and teachers at seven primary schools and two secondary schools in the town for the 2026-2027 school year. The donation is part of an initiative running since 2019.
The National Road Safety Office (ONASER) announces that eight projects were selected under its 2026 call for projects for road safety promotion associations. The selected associations must contact ONASER's departments to complete administrative formalities.
The 5th meeting of the Directors General of Customs of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) opened in Ouagadougou under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. Over 48 hours, officials will review the final report on harmonising customs procedures and the implementation of earlier recommendations.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo presided over the national tribute to Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions in Ouagadougou on 15 October 2026, reading a message from Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The head of state announced a national day of tribute established by decree.
In Ouagadougou, ONASSIM donated 15 million CFA francs to ASVOVIG to fund the schooling of 50 pupils of the Nation, children of defence and security personnel killed in combat. It is the second consecutive year of this support.
In the Nando region, seed producers in Niakado, Mougounisi and Salbisgo Dapoya face low rainfall that is reducing expected yields of sorghum, cowpea and maize. The head of UNPS-B calls for faster harvests and preparation of the dry-season campaign.
Saint-Camille hospital in Ouagadougou held an awareness session on breast cancer and early screening, marked by the blessing of a new MRI scanner. The hospital's director general announced the event will be held every year during Pink October.
On 14 October 2026, ALP deputies adopted a law amending Burkina Faso's community service scheme. The Justice Minister says the reform aims to correct its shortcomings and expand its use as an alternative to imprisonment.
The district 12 town hall of Ouagadougou rewarded the top CEP pupils and teachers with a 100% pass rate at the 5th School Excellence Day, held on 14 October 2026. The Ouaga 12 education circumscription recorded a 98.24% pass rate.
A workshop validating the national solid waste management strategy opened in Ouagadougou. It outlines a 2026-2028 framework document, including 7,000 bins, new collection centres and waste sorting centres in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.
Security minister Mahamadou Sana inaugurated a high-protection checkpoint on the RN3 road leaving toward Kaya (Loumbila). It aims to strengthen security, protect officers and ease traffic flow.
Chief of Defence Staff General Moussa Diallo visited wounded soldiers in Ouahigouya and expressed the military leadership's support. He also held talks with administrative officials and local civil society in Yatenga province on cooperation between the administration, the population, the security…
UNPS-B monitored seed production in Lago (Gourcy commune, Yadega region) during the 2026-2027 season. A producer is irrigating his rice fields and growing sorghum, and is requesting farm equipment.
