The 9th edition of the African Music Meetings opened in Ouagadougou under the theme 'Followers: from passive to active'. Organizers want to turn online audiences into concrete revenue for Burkinabè artists.
Despite a recent lack of impact, Brentford coach Keith Andrews retains his confidence in Burkinabè winger Dango Ouattara. He believes the player will soon regain his effectiveness.
Moov Africa-ONATEL donated 25 computers and 100 merit scholarships to three schools, in the presence of the Minister of Secondary Education. The operator says it aims to support education, training and the digitalization of learning.
Malicious APK apps downloaded outside official app stores can take control of a phone, intercept security codes and empty a Mobile Money account. The article gives prevention tips and names the PLCC as the body to report to.
On 20 October 2026, the DGTTM, with the Trade directorate and the national and municipal police, checked 1,219 vehicles in Ouagadougou. 158 had no registration, 141 of them two-wheelers, and 94 were taken to the impound.
Teachers Edmond Bama and Didier Zongo each received an F3 villa offered by the Bank of Africa Foundation, along with a 5 million CFA franc cheque from CGE Immobilier. The ceremony, attended by the education ministers, is part of a drive to reward academic merit.
In Abu Simbel, Egypt, hundreds of tourists watched a rare astronomical phenomenon as sunrise illuminated the face of the statue of Ramses II, an event that happens twice a year.
UN agencies are appealing for help to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable communities facing the super El Niño, whose effects are expected to last until 2027. They are calling for urgent action before severe humanitarian impacts, including in Africa and Asia.
Burkinabè police commissioner Minata Traoré joined the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP) as senior police adviser on October 21, 2026. She has more than 15 years of experience.
Mali’s General Staff announces a targeted strike against a group of motorcyclists spotted in Ouagadou Forest, near Ngoma Koura. The army says several terrorist elements were neutralized, without giving an exact toll.
The Beninese government wants to modernize civil service recruitment to reduce costs for candidates and attract more young graduates. A workshop in Abomey focused on the skills sought, including data science and artificial intelligence.
Mali's National Transitional Council unanimously adopted, on 22 October 2026 in Bamako, a bill amending the 2026 finance law. The text provides for the construction and transformation of fifteen health infrastructures, along with broader adjustments to state revenues and expenditures.
In Ankara, Burkina Faso and Türkiye held their first round of political consultations. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation, counterterrorism and several sectors, including health, agriculture and energy.
FOCUS SPORT of Ziniaré beat AS MAYA 2-1 in Bobo-Dioulasso on matchday 5 of Fasofoot Ligue 1 after trailing at halftime. The win strengthens the club’s bid to stay up.
From 20 to 22 October 2026, Ouagadougou hosts the 5th edition of TRANSLOG Africa. Four subsidiaries of the Africa Global Logistics group (SITARAIL, Abidjan Terminal, Côte d'Ivoire Terminal and AGL BF) are taking part to promote rail, port and logistics solutions.
In Padéma, public servants were urged to strengthen their patriotic commitment and civic duty during a mobilization conference chaired by the prefect. On the sidelines, residents donated 200 liters of fuel to support gendarmerie patrols.
In Guinea, former Constitutional Court president Mohamed Lamine Bangoura was sentenced to seven years in prison by the CRIEF for illicit enrichment, corruption, embezzlement of public funds and money laundering. The court also ordered a fine, asset seizure and a five-year ban from public office.
Moov Africa-ONATEL donated 25 computers (estimated value 11.5 million CFA francs) and 100 excellence scholarships (5 million CFA francs) to three science and vocational high schools in Burkina Faso, at a ceremony in Ouagadougou under the patronage of the secondary education minister.
The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in support of its work as it faces US sanctions. The EU says it wants to preserve the court’s independence.
The WHO has warned of a more complex Ebola outbreak in Africa after Nigeria confirmed its first imported case, linked to a strain circulating in DR Congo. A trial of the Ervebo vaccine is underway in Congo against this strain.
