Libre info (opens the outlet's own site)The REMA PLAY 2026 evening, held on 23 October at the Centre culturel du Faso in Ouagadougou, brought together artists from several countries before a large audience. The artists praised the Burkinabè welcome and the event's organisation.
The Council of Ministers on 22 October 2026 approved ratification of a $120 million (about 67.2 billion FCFA) IDA financing. The five-year project aims to economically empower poor and vulnerable households and strengthen adaptive social protection.
In Burkina Faso, law no. 103-2015/CNT governs rent revisions. Under a 2018 decree, rent normally cannot be revised before three years and the increase is capped at 5%, so landlords cannot raise rents freely.
Burkina Faso signed three bilateral mobile roaming agreements in Ouagadougou with Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, aimed at lowering the cost of cross-border communications. Their concrete effect will depend on how operators apply the agreed rates.
The organising committee of the 18th SIAO, to be held from 30 October to 8 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, expects 800,000 visitors and 6,000 exhibitors, with Ghana as guest of honour. Mali and Niger are also special guests.
The National Lottery of Burkina Faso (LONAB) handed over a 100 million FCFA cheque to fund the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso cycling race. The handover took place on 23 October 2026 as part of LONAB's corporate social responsibility.
The second National Week against Cybercrime will be held from October 26 to 30, 2026 in Burkina Faso, with awareness, training and exchange activities. It is organised by the Central Brigade against Cybercrime (BCLCC) under the auspices of the Ministry of Security.
The schools of Kougny and Dièrè in Nayala province reopened on 21 October 2026 after three years closed. Hundreds of pupils returned to class thanks to education authorities, the FDS, the VDP and local communities, including the Konkoundouin association of Dièrè.
Burkina Faso's new Penal Code, adopted on 20 October 2026, punishes apology for terrorism with 11 to 20 years in prison, and 21 to 30 years when committed through the press or online. The text excludes press companies from the chapter on defamation.
The Council of Ministers on 22 October 2026 adopted decrees declaring urgent public utility for sites in Ouagadougou (Northern ring road, RN2, dam no. 4, Kadiogo-Massili hub) and a plot in Cité Tonkar in Gaoua, for real estate, drainage and commercial projects.
