The Central African Republic is tightening screening on its river border with DR Congo, where Ebola cases exceed 10,000. At the M'Poko Bac post in Bangui, health workers are raising awareness and checking the temperature of travellers arriving by canoe.
Champy Meso Finance promotes its Special SIAO Trade Fair Loan, offering 50,000 to 20,000,000 FCFA to exhibitors to boost stock, prepare products or cover cash needs ahead of SIAO 2026.
This article outlines Brazil's tax developments: VAT reform, new budget rules, global minimum tax and stronger international tax cooperation. These changes aim to boost competitiveness and support the country's economic and ecological transformation.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana urges road users who commit offences to systematically demand the "Laabal" card during roadside checks. He condemns its use by some agents as a means of pressure for extortion or corruption.
The CEO of Africa Traffic Lights Systems, El Hadj Mahamoudou Zallé, donated a solar traffic light inaugurated in Ouagadougou's 6th district under the IPDC initiative. The locally designed and OAPI-patented equipment aims to improve traffic regulation and road safety.
Burkina Faso's Ministry of Security denounces the misuse of the "Laabal" card, used to pay road traffic fines, as a means of pressure, extortion or corruption during police checks. It reminds that such practices go against the values of the RPP.
This article explains how music streaming revenue is shared among platforms, labels, distributors and artists. It shows that the value of a stream varies by country, platform and subscription type, and is often lower in Africa.
On 24 October 2026, Burkinabè singer Nabalüm celebrated ten years of music career with a "Royal Concert" at the Salle des Banquets in Ouaga 2000, featuring several guest artists and a large audience.
Burkinabè journalist Mariam Vanessa Touré has published "Hummm… Et la vie continue!", a collection of 60 columns on life, illness, resilience and the difficulties faced by women, published by Mercury editions. The book, prefaced by Bernadette Dao, was presented at a book signing.
The Ministry of Security reminds that the "Laabal" card, meant for paying road traffic fines at a convenient date, must not be used to pressure offenders. It invites road users to ask for the card when they are fined.
The 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) will take place from 30 October to 8 November 2026, under the theme of African craftsmanship and industrialisation. The article outlines the security guidelines to follow during this biennial event.
Libya's central bank says unidentified individuals raided its Tripoli headquarters hours after parliament accepted, in principle, the resignation of governor Naji Issa. An interim governor has been appointed.
The Ministry of Security warns against misuse of the "Laabal" card, meant to ease payment of traffic fines, by road-checkpoint agents for extortion or corruption. Motorists are urged to ask for the card during roadside checks.
Families in Cameroon are demanding the return of relatives who were allegedly recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. A peaceful march was held in Yaoundé in front of the Russian embassy.
Opposition Democratic Party MPs disrupted Albania's parliament with smoke flares, blocked the podium and displayed photos of protesters allegedly injured by police during a vote on central bank legislation. Four MPs were expelled.
Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday 31 October 2026 in Bundesliga matchday 8. The 17:30 GMT kick-off pits two title contenders fighting for first place.
The official launch of the 2026-2027 season of USSU-BF, the Burkina Faso school and university sports union, took place on 28 October 2026 in Kaya. The ceremony, attended by the Secretary General of the sports ministry, included an aerobics session and a gala match between two high schools.
South Africa has chosen Durban to lead its bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics, which could make it the first African host of the Games. The bid is likely to be multi-city.
The Poor Man's Rembrandt Project, relaunched in the Netherlands, brings tattoo artists to reproduce Rembrandt etchings on skin. An Associated Press journalist got a tattoo of one of the painter's self-portraits. The project runs until 7 November.
The Director General of Energy chaired the first ordinary 2026 session of the "Energy" thematic group in Ouagadougou, focused on the 2026-2030 National Energy Strategy and the National Energy Pact, which aims to extend electricity access to 17.9 million additional people by 2030.
