In Dakar, Orchestra Baobab is preparing to release “Made in Senegal,” its first album of new songs in nearly ten years. The Senegalese group, blending Afro-Cuban, Wolof, rumba and mbalax sounds, says it is passing on its legacy to a new generation.
The pan-African banking group Vista Bank has launched Vista Bank France, its first presence outside Africa, announced in Bangkok on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. The subsidiary, with authorised capital of 50 million euros, aims to facilitate cross-border operations…
Ivorian priest Nestor Ngouandi, in Treviso (Italy), praises Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré and calls on African youth to take responsibility and reject external dependence.
In Kenya, self-styled preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused were found guilty of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in the Shakahola forest massacre case. The verdict was delivered on 19 October 2026 by a court in Mombasa.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, a 26-year-old recently released from prison was arrested by the BRI for stealing a Mercedes 190 and attempting extortion. He demanded 380,000 FCFA from the owner in exchange for the vehicle's location.
Morocco beat Egypt 6-0 in Rabat and qualified for the final of the 2026 African Futsal Cup, where it will face Angola. Bilal Bakkali and Ismail Amazal were among the Moroccan scorers.
Burkina Faso has adopted a law banning the full or partial privatisation of state-owned strategic companies, strengthening public control and allowing the state to increase its stakes in certain private firms deemed strategic. The text replaces a 1993 legal framework.
In Egypt, a truck collided with a tour bus west of Cairo, killing 13 people and injuring 34. The injured are being treated at a hospital in Giza, and an investigation is underway.
Fifteen years after Mouammar Kadhafi's death in Sirte on 20 October 2011, this article looks back at the fall of his regime, the disputed circumstances of his death and a Libyan transition still marked by divisions.
In Djibo, the KAWRITAL final brought together many young people and residents around a cultural competition. Supported by the town hall and ECLUD, the event showcased artistic talent and called for stronger social cohesion.
Endeavour Mining has completed its ESG 2026 Caravan tour in Burkina Faso, with stops around the Houndé and Mana mines. It presents its 2026-2030 ESG strategy, built on five pillars and quantified targets for 2030.
On 19 October 2026, lawmakers of the ALP unanimously adopted a bill banning the privatisation of strategic state-owned enterprises. The text also allows the state to take stakes in private companies deemed essential.
FBDES "Tõogo" launches phase 2 of its cashew operation, offering seasonal credit of up to 500 million FCFA to raw cashew nut processing units for the 2027 season. Online applications run from October 20 to November 10, 2026.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea that it would face “very severe consequences” if it continues to support Tigray rebels. He also said regular administration in Tigray will be restored through elections within six months.
Stella Eldine Kabre/Kabore launched the 9th National Integration Forum in Gaoua, under the theme of African integration in the era of the Popular Progressive Revolution. The event aims to strengthen ties between African communities living in Burkina Faso.
South Africa’s former deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has been remanded in custody by the Randburg Magistrates Court. He faces alleged rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming charges, and the court said he posed a risk to witnesses.
A former convict turned traditional healer was arrested at the Djékpétimey market in Djakotomey, Benin, over alleged burglaries and armed robberies. A search of his home turned up hammers, a machete and a motorcycle licence plate.
Amnesty International calls on the Beninese government to clarify the deaths of five detainees at Cotonou civil prison on October 17 and demands an independent investigation. The authorities have not yet provided any explanation.
In Tougan, in the Sourou province, 76-year-old tailor Déllé Yacouba Sermé has been training young people in sewing since 2007 at the Centre Espoir Couture, including internally displaced persons. The trainees are asking for sewing machines to help them set up their own businesses.
A scam called "quishing" involves pasting fake QR codes over merchants' codes in Côte d'Ivoire to redirect mobile money payments to fraudsters' accounts. Sika Finance documented the practice and offers verification advice.
