Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez died on 17 October 2026 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, crushed by a large wooden crucifix that fell from a wall while he was celebrating Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil expressed its condolences to his relatives.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is due to rule at the end of November on Senegal's appeal against the revocation of its Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco. The sanction was upheld in March after Senegal walked off to protest a penalty.
Linebet is extending its sponsorship partnership with Athletic Club for a second season. The deal also aims to boost the brand’s visibility in the African market, especially in Algeria.
A roundup of international briefs from 19 October 2026, including violence in France, the spread of Ebola in Kenya and DR Congo, a court ruling in a Kenya cult-deaths case, and a rights report on Mali.
“The Queens’ Break” will offer a day of relaxation and well-being for women on 28 November 2026.
Poura won the final of the 2nd Nong-Taaba d'Or maracana tournament in Tita, beating Baganapoun 1 by 1-0. The competition, held under the theme of social cohesion, brought together six communes in Sanguié.
President Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez following violence and looting during protests over the cost of living, which left nearly 1,000 police officers injured. The prime minister has set up a crisis unit.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reports 4.6% GDP growth over the first nine months of 2026, driven by high-tech exports, while domestic consumption and real estate remain weak.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its ruling on the dispute over the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal until late November 2026. The Senegalese football federation is challenging the CAF decision that declared Senegal forfeit and awarded Morocco a 3-0 win.
Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo attended the preview in Ouagadougou of the documentary "Kiidiga, le cri des 333 collines", about the resistance of the Kingdom of Boussouma to French colonial conquest, marking the 130th anniversary of the October 1896 battles. The screening was accompanied…
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier and critic of Paul Kagame, was found beheaded near Kampala in Uganda. The RNC opposition party is calling for an investigation amid growing concern for Rwandan exiles.
Two workers, one Senegalese and one Argentine, died on October 17, 2026 at the Dakar Arena construction site in Diamniadio after a platform lift overturned while lighting equipment was being installed. The National Gendarmerie has opened an investigation.
Burkina Faso has developed eight new rice varieties through mutation breeding, yielding 9 to 11 tonnes per hectare with shorter growing cycles. The varieties were added to the national catalogue in June 2025, with support from the IAEA and FAO.
At Le Faso Digital, two Burkinabè specialists explained how AI works, its limits and the precautions needed when using its outputs. They also called for solutions adapted to local realities and for stronger digital sovereignty.
Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez after violence and looting during the October 17 protests. The president acknowledged failures in anticipation and intelligence and called for new methods to deal with rioters.
The two home-and-away matches between Morocco and Niger, part of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, will be played on 13 and 17 November in Casablanca and then Rabat. The referees have been appointed by the Confederation of African Football.
Lefaso.net is holding the second edition of "Le Faso Digital", a virtual fair dedicated to digital solutions, from 17 to 24 October 2026, with Rwanda as guest of honour. The theme is "Inclusion, sovereignty, innovation".
Replay of a program on the shift from cash to digital payments in Burkina Faso, focusing on adoption by merchants and SMEs.
In Dori, the high commissioner of Séno launched the 3rd edition of the CHR director general's cup. The competition aims to strengthen cohesion, solidarity and fair play among health workers.
Moumounou Gnankambary has been appointed managing director of Vista Bank Burkina, succeeding Mohamed Ba. He will in particular lead the planned merger with Société Générale Burkina Faso, which the Vista group has agreed to acquire.
