Yirimédia (opens the outlet's own site)The Islamic Cultural Centre of Burkina (CCIB) held a conference in Ouagadougou on the history of Islam in Burkina Faso and the role of Muslims in social cohesion and citizenship. Imam Halid Ilboudo urged believers to show honesty, pay taxes and support peace.
The third edition of the Journée du Bâtisseur de Oubri (JBO), scheduled for 7 November 2026 in Ziniaré, will honour seven people and organisations for their exemplary actions. After a pause in 2025, the event now extends to the whole Oubri region.
FocuSport FC, founded by Izouma Sidibé, is playing in Burkina Faso's top division in its first season. Its founder is mobilising the people of Ziniaré and local authorities, including Naaba Sanem, who has become honorary president.
In Ziniaré, the association Yiikri held an awareness caravan and an aerobics session for the International Day of the Girl to promote girls' rights, schooling and empowerment. A training centre for young girls is due to open at the Maison de la femme.
From 1 to 2 October 2026, ARCEP held a capacity-building workshop in Oubri for media professionals. Discussions covered consumer rights, complaint mechanisms, tariff regulation and network coverage.
From 1 to 4 October 2026, police in the Oubri region checked 928 two- or three-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets and issued 2.301 million FCFA in fines. 161 vehicles were impounded as part of the "Bouclier Tête" operation.
At the close of the open days of the École en Direct, a panel of experts discussed the place of humans in digital marketing. The speakers agreed that traditional and digital marketing should complement each other.
