A multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday in Nairobi’s Eastleigh district. Several people are feared trapped under the rubble and the toll remains unclear.
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 approved the inclusion of the Silmiougou project, which plans a residential and commercial district in Bassinko at a cost of more than 20.3 billion CFA francs. The complex will include 372 apartments, 32 shops and recreational facilities.
Burkina Faso's Directorate General of Customs hosted the quarterly flag-raising ceremony of the security forces (FDS) and the volunteers for the defence of the homeland (VDP), marking the 66th anniversary of the national armed forces. The Director General stressed Customs' role in fighting fraud…
The Directorate General of Customs hosted the quarterly flag-raising ceremony of the Defence and Security Forces and the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, marking the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces. The Director General stressed Customs' role in revenue mobilisation, fraud…
Kenyan न्याय??? No. The Kenyan justice system found Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, who died in 2023 in Shakahola forest. Sentencing is due on 6 November.
Mali's National Transitional Council adopted texts on the 2026 budget (fifteen health facilities), official languages, loss of nationality, a specialised land court and the status of magistrates on 22 October 2026 in Bamako.
LONAB announces a contribution of 50,000,000 F CFA for SIAO 2026. The provided content is a video with no detailed text.
In 2025, mobile money transactions in the UEMOA reached a record $374 billion, according to the BCEAO, a rise of nearly 40% in value. Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Burkina Faso account for close to 80% of the total value.
The Technical Committee for issuing press cards visited Burkina 24 to praise the outlet's professionalism and present the benefits linked to the document. It says it has negotiated transport, accommodation and education benefits for journalists.
In the Djôrô region, small impromptu markets form around funerals, offering fritters, meat and dolo to attendees. According to testimonies gathered, the practice may stem from cultural exchanges with the neighbouring Dagara and meets the food needs of visitors and bereaved families.
Young African representatives taking part in a creative AI application competition organised by the China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Centre visited ModelSpace in Shanghai, a hub for the large-model AI ecosystem, and exchanged views with young entrepreneurs there.
Gaoua is hosting the 9th National Integration Forum from 19 to 24 October 2026, under the theme "African Integration in the Era of the Popular Progressive Revolution". The event aims to strengthen social cohesion between African communities and Burkinabè populations.
Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are due to resume in early November in Abu Dhabi, following intensified diplomatic exchanges. Moscow and Kyiv say they are ready to restart direct talks mediated by Washington.
Live conference on governing artificial intelligence within institutions, focusing on the orchestration, administration and supervision of AI agents.
With less than two weeks before South Africa’s municipal elections, several polls show declining support for the ANC. In Johannesburg townships, residents denounce the lack of water and electricity and poor municipal management.
A Burkinabè delegation led by Communication Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo has arrived in Rome for commemorations of Thomas Sankara from 23 to 25 October 2026. Exhibitions, film screenings, an artistic evening and the unveiling of a statue are planned.
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.
In Albania’s parliament, MPs scuffled and disrupted proceedings as student demonstrations continued for ten days in Tirana. Protesters and university professors also gathered outside the assembly.
The official BRVM listing bulletin of 22 October 2026 provides documents on Nestlé CI's activity reports, financial ratings, a dividend payment schedule and UCITS net asset values.
