Burkina: formal ban on mobilising land for any form of urban development
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Burkina Faso: Government bans new land acquisition by real estate developers (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In a statement dated 27 October 2026, the Ministry of Construction of the Homeland bans real estate developers, including former developers, from acquiring new land for development. Projects on land already secured must now be submitted to the minister, under penalty of sanctions.
Burkina: formal ban on mobilising land for any form of urban development (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Burkinabè Ministry of Patriotic Construction formally bans approved and former real estate developers from mobilising land for any form of urban development. Owners of sites already mobilised must address the minister exclusively.
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Burkina Faso: Report of the Council of Ministers of Thursday, 8 October 2026
Report of the Council of Ministers held October 22, 2026 in Ouagadougou: creation of the FASO WA-FULU presidential electricity initiative, new water-management decrees, Territorial Administration projects, digital civil registry and several urgent public-utility declarations.
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2nd edition of SIBA BIM Afrik: the event takes place from November 5 to 7, 2026 at the Ouaga 2000 conference hall
The SIIBA BIM AFRIK fair, run by Fasobim Group, returns for a second edition from 5 to 7 November 2026. It will focus on digital transformation in construction, BIM and rail, with about 20 exhibitors and 3,000 participants expected.
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Disability in Burkina Faso: Associations Call for Better Disaggregation of Statistical Data
A advocacy and technical alignment workshop was held in Burkina Faso to improve the disaggregation of statistical data on disability. Participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, aim to increase the visibility of persons with disabilities in development policies.
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UBA strengthens its environmental commitment through sustainable waste management across Africa
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