During King Charles III's two-day visit to Guyana, calls for a British apology for slavery are back in focus. President Irfaan Ali says acknowledgement is not enough, while London still rejects demands for an apology and reparations.
In Ituri province, DR Congo, MSF staff celebrated the discharge of the last Ebola patients at its treatment centre in Mongbwalu. The wider epidemic continues, with more than 10,000 confirmed cases nationally.
The CAF Executive Committee unanimously decided to return to a biennial Africa Cup of Nations, reversing last year's four-year reform. The decision is linked to funding uncertainty around the proposed Nations League; AFCON 2027 will be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
French publisher Gallimard is returning to the Algiers International Book Fair after a two-year ban linked to Kamel Daoud's novel "Houris", which is itself the subject of legal proceedings in Algeria and France. The book remains banned in the country.
The Société Nationale des Substances Précieuses (SONASP) officially opened a new gold purchasing counter in Tenkodogo on 29 October 2026, to give artisanal miners and gold collectors in the region an official, secure framework for selling their gold. The company already has counters in…
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has chosen Durban as its preferred host city for the Olympics, which would be the first on the African continent. A multi-city bid that would hold some events elsewhere is likely, and cost estimates are not yet available.
For the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), working hours are adjusted in Kadiogo province from October 30 to November 8, 2026, running from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., under a decree dated September 23, 2026. Services requiring continuity will maintain a minimum service.
Haiti's authorities have announced new dates for the general election, with a first round set for July 18 and a second for October 4. Meanwhile, El Salvador has deployed 2,000 troops to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers kidnapped by gangs.
The 37th Tour du Faso starts on October 30, 2026 with a stage from Ouagadougou to Kaya. The race will run ten stages until November 8 across eight regions of Burkina Faso.
The BRVM Official Bulletin of 29 October 2026 is published with its attached documents: withdrawal of approval of an FCTC by the AMF-UMOA, notices on interest payments and partial redemptions for several bonds, activity reports of listed companies, a dividend payment schedule and UCITS net asset…
At the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, through Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, calls for concrete implementation of the partnership with Russia, particularly in youth training and sovereignty.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo read a message from Burkina Faso's President, Ibrahim Traoré, at the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. The message calls for concrete implementation of the partnership, youth training in Russia and reform of global governance.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, about ten pupils and students were arrested on 28 October 2026 by the municipal police for shisha smoking and alcohol consumption. The article calls for parents, schools and authorities to mobilise to protect young people.
Vote counting in Israel's elections is complete: neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc (53 seats) nor the opposition (48 seats) reaches the 61 seats needed in the Knesset. Netanyahu accuses Arab-Israeli parties of fraud, which they reject.
Profile of Guy Roland Bonzi, a Burkinabè-born cybersecurity architect based in Quebec, tracing his career from securing sensitive infrastructure (airports, health, justice, transport, industry) to his projects in Burkina Faso, including an audit of the FONER online platform.
CAF confirms a return to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every two years, mainly for financial reasons, setting aside the proposed Pan-African Nations League. The next AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
More than 35 Burkinabè businesspeople are taking part in TEI 2026 in Indonesia to explore partnerships in agro-industry, cotton, mining, construction and energy. The participation follows a framework cooperation agreement and a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passport holders, both…
In Moscow, Burkinabè Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, speaking on behalf of Captain Ibrahim Traoré at the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit, called for a reciprocal partnership, technology transfer and youth training. The message also urged reform of global governance.
The Ministry of Servants of the People has introduced a continuous working day from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Kadiogo province, from 30 October to 8 November 2026, for the 18th SIAO. A minimum service remains mandatory in sectors with continuous activities.
At the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo delivered a message from President Ibrahim Traoré. It calls for concrete implementation of the strategic partnership, including youth training, and for respect for the peoples' sovereignty.
