Racing Club of Houndé won the first Benetaaba Cup after defeating Yankadi FC on penalties on Saturday, October 17, in Houndé. Launched on August 15, the competition brought together 12 teams and aimed to strengthen solidarity and social cohesion.
The youth of Tiéban in Founzan carried out a clean-up operation inside the territorial gendarmerie brigade compound shortly after its installation. The commander praised the civic initiative and encouraged cooperation with the security forces.
In Saraba, in the commune of Samogohiri, the Dozos of Kénédougou and the Domas of Tannouyan reaffirmed their commitment to peace and social cohesion. The meeting included traditional rites and a call for vigilance on security matters.
In South Africa, more than 500 people have fallen ill in two cities, with authorities blaming contaminated water. In Tshwane, Pretoria and Gqeberha, officials and a university are investigating the water quality.
SONABEL announces a temporary interruption of the Cash Power unit purchase and recharge system due to emergency maintenance and the securing of its IT infrastructure. Its engineers are working to restore the service as soon as possible.
Police commissioners from Burkina Faso are meeting in Ouagadougou on 21 and 22 October 2026 to discuss reforms of the National Police, including national sovereignty, operational effectiveness and the use of fingerprint powder to reveal latent prints.
The 37th Tour du Faso will take place from 30 October to 8 November 2026 in ten stages covering 2,387.97 km, including 1,399.97 km of racing. African and European teams are expected, along with three Burkinabè teams.
On 20 October 2026, Burkina Faso's legislative assembly unanimously adopted a revision of the penal code that reinstates the death penalty for certain offences, toughens economic and road-traffic sanctions, and creates new digital offences.
Profile of Sagadibwaoga Michel Ouédraogo, CEO of Bridge Fiber Solutions (BFS), a Telecel Faso subsidiary that operates Burkina Faso's national fibre-optic backbone. The article traces his career and the network's development under his leadership.
The official BRVM listing bulletin of 21 October 2026 provides market-related documents, including BOA SN’s third-quarter activity report, a dividend payment schedule and the net asset values of mutual funds.
Morocco beat Angola 5-2 in Rabat in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations futsal final, winning its fourth continental title and third in a row. It becomes the first nation to win the competition four times.
SONABEL and the state-owned company TEXFORCES-BF signed an agreement in Bobo-Dioulasso under which SONABEL will favour local textile products, including its work uniforms. TEXFORCES-BF plans to create several hundred jobs.
Belgium has condemned Joseph Kabila's launch of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a political-military movement opposed to the Congolese government. Brussels is calling for dialogue, respect for the ceasefire and protection of civilians in DR Congo.
A senior official of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema, John Pambalu, has been charged with treason, an offense punishable by death. The case comes amid post-election repression after the October 2025 polls, which were marked by violent crackdowns on protests.
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said any possible Egyptian military support for Riyadh would be aimed at defending Saudi territory, not attacking Yemen. Egypt’s parliament is examining the issue as Cairo maintains a cautious diplomatic line.
The former NCDC chief says Nigeria can contain a possible Ebola spread after the country reported its first case in more than a decade. Authorities are monitoring 44 contacts and intensifying virus tracing efforts.
Former NCDC director Abdulsalami Nasidi says Nigeria can contain a possible Ebola spread after the country reported its first case in more than a decade. Authorities are monitoring 44 contacts, while the Africa CDC is urging stronger continental preparedness.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, the Guiriko region presented the player selection criteria and the procedures for forming its two teams for the Sovereignty League. The governor stressed resource mobilisation and the recruitment of the technical staff through a call for applications.
King Mohammed VI congratulated Morocco's futsal national team after its 5-2 win over Angola in the final of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations futsal, held in Rabat, the country's fourth historic title. The king praised the players and the work of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Portrait of Dr. Pegdwendé Nicolas Sawadogo, a lecturer-researcher in computer science and data science at the Virtual University of Burkina Faso. The article reviews his work on data lakes, his time at Paris hospitals and his efforts to popularize AI.
