An Ebola treatment centre in Mongbwalu, in Ituri province (DR Congo), run by Médecins Sans Frontières, has no confirmed cases for the first time since the outbreak began in May. The virus continues to spread in eastern Congo, with more than 10,000 confirmed cases.
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.
Left-wing activists in Israel blocked roads to demand an Arab-Jewish unity government after an inconclusive election. Police moved in to disperse the march.
Burkina Faso signed the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents in Accra, Ghana, aiming to simplify goods transport and give legal recognition to electronic documents. Twenty-six countries signed during this first signing phase.
The Ministry of War and Patriotic Defence opened in Ouagadougou the second session of the joint monitoring committee on military and technical cooperation between Burkina Faso and Egypt, scheduled over two days. The delegations will review the first session and discuss the 2027-2028 cooperation…
According to a statement from Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027, copper output is rising across the Central African Copperbelt. The question is whether the region can turn this growth into local value, stronger supply chains and industrial development.
In Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire, a 26-year-old woman was found dead at her home on 28 October 2026. Her partner, suspected of striking her on the temple with a bottle during a quarrel over suspected infidelity, was arrested by the BRI.
A year after Tanzania's deadly election, victims are still waiting for justice. Government critics live in fear of abductions and arbitrary arrests, while treason and terrorism trials continue.
The Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment met regional and provincial sports directors in Kaya to prepare the rollout of the League of Sovereignty, a competition aiming for 20 regional teams and 740 direct jobs across 17 regions.
Asphalting works on national road RN11 between Gaoua and Batié (68.5 km) are nearing completion, with 87.33% physical progress. The new delivery target is November 2026, despite difficulties caused by gold panning on the road right-of-way.
Houndé Gold Operations hosted the APEC agency on Tuesday 27 October 2026 to inform its workers about popular shareholding and encourage them to subscribe before the first tranche closes on 31 October 2026.
Several Cameroonian opposition parties condemn the three-month suspension of Issa Tchiroma Bakary's National Salvation Front of Cameroon, ordered by the Minister of Territorial Administration. Authorities cite calls for insurrection and a leader living abroad.
About ten students were arrested in Bobo-Dioulasso for smoking shisha and drinking alcohol. The provided text only contains a presentation of the Tiiga Info outlet, with no details about the case.
Former RTB news presenter Mariam Vanessa Touré signed copies in Ouagadougou of her first collection of columns, "Hummm… Et la vie continue!", a message of resilience in the face of life's hardships, including the illness she has lived with since 2016.
On October 28, 2026, SITARAIL launched the "craft train" in Bobo-Dioulasso, a free rail shuttle allowing craftspeople from Guiriko to travel to Ouagadougou with their goods for the SIAO. More than 300 seats and about 282 tonnes of goods are involved.
In the night of 28–29 October 2026, Moscow and its region were targeted by a wave of drones: 613 were sent toward the region according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, and 231 were destroyed as they approached the capital. The attack coincided with the third Russia-Africa summit.
The Israeli Elections Committee is continuing to count absentee ballots, which are not expected to change the results dramatically. No clear parliamentary majority is emerging for Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc or for the opposition.
Orange Côte d'Ivoire reported a net profit of 141 billion FCFA for the first nine months of 2026, up 18.3%, according to Sika Finance. Consolidated revenue reached 1,012 billion FCFA, up 15.5%.
King Charles III danced to the Junkanoo festival rhythm during a parade in Nassau, Bahamas, then met vendors and members of the public at Parliament Square. The visit highlights the country's cultural heritage and its constitutional ties to the British monarchy.
According to Ghana's foreign minister, Russia has pledged to support Ghana's bid to become a partner country of BRICS, seeking consensus among the founding members. The move aims to attract investment and trade, without replacing Western partnerships.
