The PDCI/RDA is facing a legitimacy crisis over Tidjane Thiam, whose election as party leader is being challenged in court. The article describes internal tensions that are weakening this historic opposition party in Côte d’Ivoire.
In Senegal, the Front syndical pour la défense du travail is launching a three-day strike in the health, education and transport sectors. The unions are contesting the revision of the Labour Code and the government’s handling of the situation amid political tensions between Bassirou Diomaye Faye…
A first Ebola case has been confirmed in Abuja, Nigeria, in a woman who arrived from Uganda, with 44 contacts still to be traced. The article urges West African countries to stay vigilant and strengthen controls against possible spread.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet, prompting an emergency response from Chinese authorities. Injuries were reported and cracks were seen in several homes near the epicentre.
In the trial of the so-called “Trading” case, opened at Ouaga I High Court and adjourned to 20 November, the author calls for responsibilities to be established. He warns against get-rich-quick promises and mentions charges of aggravated fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.
In its Poko Week column, the article lists 10 behaviors and traits considered unattractive in men, from lack of charisma to poor communication, clothing, responsibility, and financial resources.
The governor of Kadiogo region is warning residents about a rise in probable dengue cases and urging them to follow preventive measures. He says fighting the disease is a collective responsibility.
Nicolas Sawadogo, a computer science researcher and lecturer, outlines his academic path (Ouagadougou, Lyon) and his work on data lakes, which are essential for artificial intelligence. He calls for training a new generation of digital professionals in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso’s new penal code reintroduces the death penalty for certain serious offenses and specifies execution methods, including firing squad, lethal injection, hanging and electrocution. It also sets out appeals and the case of pregnant women sentenced to death.
On 20 October 2026, the Legislative Assembly adopted a new penal code that could reintroduce prison sentences for certain press offenses, after they were removed by the 2015 press laws.
The article asks what a Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives could mean for Africa. It mentions development aid, AGOA, rare minerals, migration policy and visas.
John Dramani Mahama announced in London that Ghana will ban the export of raw minerals by 2030 and focus on local processing. The article links this shift to Burkina Faso’s policy of economic sovereignty and industrialisation.
The Council of Ministers approved the creation of the presidential “Faso Wa-Fulu” initiative to expand electricity access by 2030, with an announced cost of more than 2,800 billion CFA francs over 10 years. It also approved the creation of the Burkina Faso Wine Company, based in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Diocese of Koudougou held its 2026 judicial opening on 22 October, in the presence of the Apostolic Administrator, Mgr Alexandre Yikyi Bazié. Three presentations were given on the tribunal's jurisdiction, procedures for dissolving marriages, and its links with…
Profile of Dr. Karim Ganamé, a Burkinabè computer scientist based in Montreal, whose career spans from the ESI in Burkina Faso to founding StreamScan in Canada. He works on detecting cyberthreats, notably using artificial intelligence.
The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their partners, struck a terrorist gathering point near Talhandak on 20 October 2026 and destroyed a vehicle used by terrorists near Ménaka on 21 October, as part of Operation Dougoukoloko.
The Council of Ministers adopted a decree creating the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" Energy for All initiative, aiming for universal electricity access by 2030 at a cost of over 2,800 billion FCFA over 10 years. It also created the Burkina Faso Wine Company (SOVIB) in Bobo-Dioulasso.
The Burkina Faso Council of Ministers adopted a decree launching the presidential "Faso Wa-Fulu" (Energy for All) initiative, costing over 2,800 billion FCFA over ten years to provide general electricity access by 2030. It also created the Société viticole du Burkina Faso (SOVIB), an industrial…
The pan-African banking group Vista Bank has launched Vista Bank France, its first banking presence outside Africa. With authorized capital of 50 million euros, it is meant to facilitate financial flows between the group’s African subsidiaries and international markets.
The 14th edition of the International Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Coaching Fair will take place on November 6 and 7, 2026 in Ouagadougou. The announcement specifies the event’s venue and dates.
