The CRIET held its judicial year opening on 12 October 2026 in Cotonou. It recorded 3,849 complaints and reports, up from 3,067 the previous year (+25.5%), and stressed proportionality and respect for fundamental rights.
Togo is preparing "ePermis", a digital platform to simplify applications for agricultural import permits, starting with seeds. Its launch is expected in about a year, with support from the EU and Germany.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré met governors and sports officials in Ouagadougou to set out how the Ligue de la Souveraineté championship, based on the regions, will be run. Selected athletes will receive at least 200,000 FCFA a month, and nearly 1,000 jobs will be created.
Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa's deputy police chief, resigned on 12 October 2026 while facing disciplinary proceedings. The SAPS describes his departure as a dismissal for disgraceful misconduct, while he is detained over an alleged rape case involving a minor and named in a corruption inquiry. He…
Ghana's Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson is leading the country's delegation to the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, held from 12 to 18 October 2026. The mission prepares the 2027 budget and the "New Economy" programme.
Individuals have been arrested in Burkina Faso for calling for the destruction of churches and mosques. The article provides only a general presentation of the outlet Tiiga Info, with no details on the events.
The National Coordination for the Fight against Fraud (CNLF) presented the results of three operations carried out on 30 September and 1 October 2026, totalling 55.2 million FCFA in seized or affected goods, including cyanide, subsidised diesel and counterfeit lubricating oil.
Burkina Faso's President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, gave guidance to regional governors and sports officials on organising the Sovereignty League, a championship partly based on the regions. Nearly 1,000 jobs are to be created, with a minimum salary of 200,000 FCFA per month.
The Burkina Faso Broadcasting Company (SBT) opened a five-day workshop in Ouagadougou on the operation of its digital terrestrial television (DTT) network. It aims to assess the network's condition, field measurement results and the implementation of earlier recommendations.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has published its 2026 Country Report on Burkina Faso, which finds that the sound health of macroeconomic indicators reflects the country's resilience despite structural constraints. The report focuses on mobilising large-scale financing under the RELANCE…
President Ibrahim Traoré presented in Ouagadougou the guidelines for the Sovereignty League: regions tasked with selecting young athletes, a minimum monthly pay of 200,000 FCFA and nearly 1,000 jobs expected.
The UNPS-B carried out a monitoring mission on seed production in Bagré (Nakambé region) during the 2026-2027 season. Despite dry spells, rice and maize crops are considered satisfactory thanks to late rains.
During bilateral political consultations in Bamako on 12 October 2026, Rwanda praised the struggle for sovereignty and African integration led by the AES Confederation. Mali and Rwanda are preparing the second session of their joint cooperation commission, scheduled for 2027 in Mali.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno arrived in Paris on 12 October 2026 at the invitation of Emmanuel Macron to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The two leaders are due to discuss economic cooperation and regional and international issues.
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) in Ouagadougou is holding open days from 14 to 16 October 2026, held together with the first session of its Scientific and Technical Council. The clinical biology laboratory of the CNRFP is to be inaugurated during the event.
At a meeting with regional governors and sports officials, Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, set out guidelines for the Ligue de la Souveraineté, a competition meant to spread sports provision more evenly and involve the regions in training young talent. Nearly 1,000 jobs are…
Fatima Zahra Mansouri, designated head of government in Morocco, has set up a coalition of the PAM, Istiqlal, USFP and PPS totalling 207 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The agreement covers the architecture of the majority; the composition of the government is still under…
Ecobank Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to strengthen renminbi payment connectivity between China and Africa. The signing took place in Beijing during Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe's visit to China.
Burkina Faso's National Police Director General, Thierry Dofizouho TUINA, visited the Yendéré border police post on 9 October 2026. He stressed integrity, probity and avoiding extortion, and commended officers for gains against terrorism and cross-border crime.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré announced the creation of nearly 1,000 jobs under the Ligue de la Souveraineté, with a minimum monthly pay of 200,000 FCFA for each selected athlete. He called on the regions and the private sector to contribute to the initiative.
