At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and 84 are missing after a boat sank off Djibouti while heading to Yemen. The IOM says search operations are ongoing.
After the Angelus on October 11, Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule detected at a very early, well-localised stage. The operation will take place at the Gemelli polyclinic.
Algerian authorities announced the arrest of 61 Moroccan nationals suspected of planning "sabotage acts," according to a statement from the DGSN. No details about the alleged plots were provided.
The regional trade directorate of Nazinon inspected 15 shops in Dindéogo and Medega, in the rural commune of Gombousgou. Expired products were seized and several trade violations were found, including missing price displays and fraud.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo inaugurated the public primary school complex in Bonheur-Ville, Ouagadougou, on 12 October 2026. Financed by the State for over one billion CFA francs, it hosts three schools with 1,453 pupils and 32 teachers for 2026-2027.
Former president Joseph Kabila is presented as head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new politico-military movement. Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa and General Sultani Makenga are among its leaders, and the movement aims to "end the tyranny of Félix Tshisekedi".
The text warns of a risk of escalation between Ethiopia and Eritrea amid mutual accusations and suspicions of support for Tigray rebels. It calls for preventive diplomacy, fact-checking and dialogue to avoid a regional conflict.
In Goma, African Union facilitators met with AFC/M23 leaders in an effort to revive peace in eastern DR Congo. The article says the mediation faces major obstacles amid ongoing violence and deep mistrust between the parties.
In Banfora, a bar owner was arrested and tried for replacing beer with water in bottles. The text denounces the fraud and awaits a possible conviction by the courts.
The fourth Beijing Forum on rapid response to public complaints, scheduled for 12–13 October 2026, will address digital technology, artificial intelligence and urban governance. The article highlights Beijing's 12345 citizen hotline and China's ranking in public security.
Burkina Faso's National Police has dismantled a gang specialised in armed robbery that operated in several localities in Burkina Faso and abroad. Fourteen active members were arrested and several weapons seized, thanks to citizen cooperation.
After airstrikes, a convoy of Malian forces and Africa Corps entered Kidal, the FLA stronghold, without fighting, as the FLA withdrew. Bamako officially announced the city's recapture.
In Congo-Brazzaville, Minister Jean Luc Mouthou announces the abolition of the CEPE. From June 2027, CM2 pupils will move directly to 6th grade based on continuous assessment, and primary schooling will be cut from six to five years.
This article denounces forced and early marriages in Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic, where girls are taken out of school and married against their will. It also covers the violence and health risks that follow, and the persistence of the practice in several African countries.
Review of the novel "Joyeux anniversaire" by Agathe Valentine Consuelo Sinaré (Éditions Hector-Adams, 2022), in which a Burkinabè secondary-school girl receives a handwritten booklet from her mother for her birthday, a letter containing a tale and educational advice. The critic praises its Mossi…
The article looks back at Navi Pillay’s path to the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and highlights the role of the Mapping Report on crimes committed in the DRC between 1993 and 2003. It also mentions Dr Denis Mukwege’s work with women victims of violence.
Twenty-one days before the U.S. midterm elections, a poll outlines the voting intentions of African American voters, who are largely leaning toward Democrats. It also highlights uncertainty among some independents and young Black men.
Nearly 400 new Burkinabè bachelor's graduates living in Côte d'Ivoire are returning to Burkina Faso to continue their studies at the country's universities. A convoy organised by ABEGECI left on 9 October 2026 carrying 372 students.
Burkinabè filmmaker Warren Saré won the first prize for short film at the Mandoul International Film Festival in Chad with "Les Frères d'armes". He dedicates the award to veterans and to preserving their memory.
At a press briefing in Ouagadougou, the ICRC delegation in Burkina Faso reported on its first-half 2026 activities: nearly 350,000 people accessed health care and 69,000 households received emergency food aid. It also announced commemorations marking 20 years of its presence in the country.
