The Mobile Economic Control and Fraud Repression Brigade (BMCRF) closed seven consumer goods shops in the Marcoussis and Yagma neighbourhoods of Ouagadougou for illegal pricing, expired or counterfeit goods, and other violations. The offending traders were assigned community service.
Yelen Assurance has handed 13 weather stations and 13 drones to Burkina Faso's ANAM, worth 100 million CFA francs. The aim is to improve climate forecasts and field monitoring for Burkinabè farmers.
In Ceuta, anger after the mass arrival of migrants in July is fueling Spain's right-wing campaign ahead of the November 29 general election. The debate is also shifting toward Spain's housing crisis.
Burkina Faso plans to invest more than 1.29 billion FCFA to improve public finance management over 2027-2029, under the PAIRFP action plan based on the 2025 PEFA assessment. The plan includes 90 measures aimed at greater transparency and efficiency.
Former Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has left the country for medical treatment, two months after being released through a presidential pardon. He reportedly passed through Cameroon, Ivory Coast and then France after a year in detention.
Morocco's new government plans to ban social media for children under 15 and phone use in primary schools, according to its 2026-2031 programme. Implementation details remain to be specified and would require legislation.
The Legislative Assembly of the People unanimously adopted a new Penal Code reinstating the death penalty for certain offences, including terrorism, espionage and treason. The text also toughens sanctions for economic, road-safety and environmental offences.
Legal expert and human rights specialist Clarisse Bila Zoungrana Nadembega moderated a film debate organised by IPBF on 10 October 2026 about domestic violence and gender-based violence. She called for awareness-raising, encouraging victims to speak out, and supporting them.
In Gaza, the World Food Program has cut food assistance because of funding shortages, affecting 500,000 Palestinians in the enclave and 200,000 in the West Bank. The reduction raises fears of worsening hunger and malnutrition.
Burkina Faso's ALP deputies unanimously adopted a new 933-article penal code that replaces the 2018 law and reinstates the death penalty for several offences, including certain terrorism-related acts and espionage.
An Austrian and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed in Libya. They were received in Benghazi after an intervention by Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.
Two women, one Swiss and one Austrian, kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago, have been freed and are now in Libya, where they received medical treatment in Benghazi. Their release followed an intervention by Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday 22 October 2026, claiming their third consecutive win in the league phase of the Champions League. Goals came from Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomandé, with Gomis scoring for Leipzig.
In Fada N’Gourma, an advocacy meeting launched the schistosomiasis chemoprevention campaign scheduled from 26 to 31 October 2026 in Gourma. More than 65,000 children aged 5 to 14 are to receive praziquantel free of charge.
In Djibasso, the head of the basic education district called on teachers to show more discipline, rigor and professionalism in order to improve learning quality. The meeting also focused on education reforms, absence management and the “Nekré” pact.
In Bourasso, CCEB Yelkouhan Abel Somé urged teachers to work together to succeed in education reforms and improve teaching quality. Education actors are targeting a 98% pass rate in the CEP and the entrance exam for sixth grade in 2027.
The public primary school Centre A in Barani held its first general assembly for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting reviewed moral, pedagogical and financial results, and raised the shortage of desks and school supplies.
The Tour du Faso cycling race returns to the UCI calendar after a two-year absence, with 15 announced teams, including three continental teams (Rwanda, Algeria, South Africa) and Morocco. The race promises higher stakes than in previous editions.
The organising committee presented the 37th Tour International du Faso, scheduled from 30 October to 8 November 2026, with 12 foreign nations taking part, ten stages and a total route of about 2,388 km. The estimated budget is 420 million FCFA.
In Sanaba, the head of the basic education district, Jean Konaté, asked teachers to step up efforts to aim for a 100% pass rate in the CEP in 2026-2027. Four teachers received certificates in recognition of their results.
