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.
Former RTB journalist Mariam Vanessa Touré signed her first book, "Hummm… Et la vie continue!", in Ouagadougou. Published by Éditions Mercury, the work gathers about sixty columns on illness, rebuilding and resilience.
The municipal police of Bobo-Dioulasso arrested about ten pupils and students during an operation against the consumption of shisha and strong alcoholic drinks, according to a police statement.
EducommuniK, with the Central Brigade for Fighting Cybercrime and German financial support, launched the African Forum on Media and Information Literacy (FA-EMI) in Ouagadougou. Running until 30 October, it brings together West African and Sahel delegations to tackle disinformation and hate speech.
At the opening of the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow, Vladimir Putin called for deeper economic cooperation with Africa and better African representation in the IMF and World Bank. He also criticised African debt burdens.
At the opening of the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin argued for a multipolar world and greater African representation at the IMF and World Bank Group. Moscow also reaffirmed its intention to expand trade with the continent, including grain and fertiliser supplies.
On the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow, the BCID-AES and Russian company VEB.RF signed a memorandum of understanding to boost investment. The Burkinabè Prime Minister, representing the AES, called for projects to be carried out quickly.
Sudanese content creator Kawthar Abdullah Ahmed, known as Mama Koki, discusses in an interview with FasoAmazone.net her childhood in Omdurman, her social media journey, and her message to women on self-esteem and speaking out.
Tunisian independent journalist Zied el-Heni, already jailed, has been sentenced to four more years in prison on terrorism-related charges. He had requested verification of leaked audio recordings attributed to Mondher Lounissi, who was sentenced to nine years in the same case.
In Moscow, the Burkinabè Prime Minister called for the rapid implementation of the memorandum of understanding between the BCID-AES and the Russian public bank VEB.RF, and proposed signing a first project within twelve months. Priority sectors cited include energy, agriculture and infrastructure.
The special communal delegation of Bagassi (Balé province) held an extraordinary session on the 2027 budget guidelines, revenue mobilisation and several resolutions, including renting a room at the vocational training centre.
In Gourcy, the provincial police director of Zondoma, Salif Yerbanga, praised the Forces vives for their role in fighting insecurity, at a public conference on the RPP Manifesto. He also urged young people to give up alcohol.
High Commissioner of Ganzourgou Province, Aminata Sorgho/Gouba, chaired an information meeting in Zorgho on the Sovereignty League, a new national football competition with 20 regional teams. Discussions covered team formation, staff recruitment and player selection.
Burkina Faso's ARCEP signed three bilateral roaming agreements in Ouagadougou with the regulators of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal. The effective pricing terms have not yet been made public.
At the women's craft training centre in Dédougou, the lack of a crèche forces some young mothers to leave their children with relatives or keep them in class. The director mentions a planned crèche, held back by lack of funds and space.
