The Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso held its ordinary session on September 24, 2026, in Ouagadougou, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, under the presidency of Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Faso and President of the Council of Ministers. During the meeting, the Council deliberated on items on its agenda, heard oral communications, made nominations, terminated a function, and authorized foreign missions.
The Council adopted a report related to the inscription of projects on the list of specific projects of the National Bureau of Large Projects of Burkina (BN-GPB). The projects concern the acquisition of equipment for the Academy of Technology of Faso and auditoriums, which will enable the newly constructed facilities to become functional. The total amount of these projects is 5,854,054,792 F CFA, financed by the 2026 state budget.
The Council also adopted a report related to two draft decrees, respectively recognizing the quality of Martyr of the Nation and Invalid of the Nation. These decrees aim to acknowledge the sacrifice of citizens who have demonstrated bravery and commitment to the nation, particularly during recent events that have affected the country. The decrees will allow 315 people to be recognized as Martyrs of the Nation and 10 people as Invalids of the Nation.
In the economic and financial sector, the Council adopted six decrees. One of the decrees declares the creation of a technical education establishment on the site of the current Saint Joseph high school in Ouagadougou as a matter of public utility. The site was acquired for 2,000,000,000 F CFA, and the project is part of the "Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All" program.
Another decree adopted by the Council approves and sets the modalities for signing partnership documents between the state and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and development associations in Burkina Faso. This decree aims to implement the law on freedom of association and provides for the categorization of associations, the operationalization of framework agreements, and the evaluation of activities.
The Council also adopted a decree on the approval and modalities of signature of collaboration documents between the state and NGOs and associations in Burkina Faso. This decree aims to regulate the mechanism of financing activities of administrative structures by associative organizations and to create a commission to examine and validate collaboration documents.
The meeting also led to the adoption of other regulatory texts, including a decree on the modalities of signature and renewal of collaboration documents at the level of ministerial departments and territorial collectivities. The Council's decisions aim to strengthen the partnership between the state and associative organizations and to improve the framework for their intervention in Burkina Faso.
Key points
- The Council of Ministers adopted several decrees to support education, security, and partnership with NGOs and associations in Burkina Faso.
- The decrees adopted will enable the recognition of Martyrs of the Nation and Invalids of the Nation and provide a framework for partnership between the state and associative organizations.
- The Council's decisions are part of the implementation of the "Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All" program and the law on freedom of association.
