In France, an emergency Cabinet meeting was convened after a weekend of violence and looting during protests against the rising cost of living. More than 2,400 people were arrested, and Emmanuel Macron promised prosecutions.
Coris Bank International SA signed two financing agreements in Ouagadougou worth a total of CFA 4 billion with Black Mode 226 and Pallium Group. Each company will receive CFA 2 billion to strengthen textile production and promote local consumption.
After cost-of-living protests turned into violence and looting in several French cities, Emmanuel Macron promised a firm judicial and security response. He announced measures to strengthen public order and protect shops.
In Mexico City, thousands of people dressed as zombies took part in the 19th Zombie Walk, a festive parade mixing horror costumes, makeup and performances. Some participants said it also reflects Mexico’s cultural relationship with death.
During a public dialogue, Economy and Finance Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo answered questions on the use of public resources, domestic debt, public procurement, economic financing and energy. He also presented the ministry’s achievements and the 2026-2030 RELANCE plan.
Coris Bank International’s 16th strategic retreat in Ouagadougou focused on performance, compliance and leadership. Management wants to strengthen governance, risk control and digital transformation in 2027.
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has kept President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its leader beyond 2028. The move follows criticised constitutional amendments that postpone the next presidential election to 2030.
As part of the “Bouclier tête durcie” operation, the National Police collected CFA 31.414 million in fines from nearly 10,000 road users in three days for not wearing helmets. The article also mentions e-ticketing and a decline in road deaths.
In Benin and Burkina Faso, the Council of Ministers adopted several measures on territorial governance, the 2027 budget, health, agriculture and sport. The update also notes that no new meeting has been published in several other UEMOA countries.
Dr. Alain Roger Coéfé presents his book on regional integration and sees the AES as an alternative to ECOWAS. He argues that subregional integration, a common currency and pooled resources are necessary for development.
Review of Sada Sanfo's poetry collection "Chants de détresse" followed by "Silhouettes de poésie", published by Les Éditions Belles Lettres d'Afrique. The poet mixes urgent verse on Burkina Faso's security crisis, tributes and memory, and poems shaped like everyday objects.
In Ouagadougou, UEMOA launched the 7th Local Consumption Month around economic sovereignty and regional integration. Exhibitions, a conference and awards are meant to promote local products and regional value chains.
The Ministry of Agriculture has presented an emergency plan worth CFAF 254.79 billion for the 2026-2027 dry season campaign, with ten operations to make existing schemes productive and create new irrigated land. The first boreholes began on 9 October.
Burkina Faso and the World Bank launched a 2026-2031 partnership framework in Ouagadougou aligned with the RELANCE Plan. It focuses notably on health, education, agriculture, energy and infrastructure, with 29 active projects in 2025.
On 16 October 2026, the Kiaka SA mine presented its report on actions for local communities at the Zoundwéogo provincial dialogue framework. The report covers employment, health, education, training and the environment.
Umoa-Titres has published the schedule for public securities issuances from October to December 2026. Burkina Faso plans to raise CFA 160 billion, while the text also details the 2027 budget, the UEMOA monetary situation and a new IMF agreement for Niger.
According to the UEMOA Commission, regional agricultural output is expected to exceed 76 million tonnes in 2025-2026, up 6.6%. In Niger, agricultural growth is estimated at 9.2%, driven notably by groundnuts, watermelon and rice.
Burkina Faso customs seized more than 1.31 million unapproved tablets and over 20,400 cans of drinks hidden under three clinker trucks. The operation was presented in Ouagadougou as part of efforts against fraud and losses to the state.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo attended, in Ouagadougou, the preview of the documentary "Kiidiga, the cry of the 333 hills", about the resistance of the Boussouma kingdom to the French in 1896, along with the book signing of a collective work by researchers on resistance movements.
On October 14, 2026, the association Women in Mining Burkina Faso (WIM Burkina Faso) presented its 2026-2029 priorities to Mines Minister Yacouba Gouba, aiming to strengthen women's role in the mining sector. It also raised concerns, including working conditions and child protection at artisanal…
