A collision between a Renfe high-speed train and an Iryo train occurred on 28 October 2026 near Urda, in the province of Toledo, Spain. At least 30 people died according to El País, and the circumstances remain to be established.
UBA has launched a Group-wide waste sorting programme, including a Recycling Hub at UBA Ghana, to promote recycling, reduce single-use plastic and raise employee awareness of environmental issues.
At the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo gave an interview to RT. He defended transparent, equal-footed cooperation, Burkina Faso's sovereignty and progress in regaining territory.
In a roughly thirty-minute interview, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo reaffirms Burkina Faso's determination to freely decide its future, defends the rapprochement with Russia, and discusses the recapture of territory from insecurity.
Basic Education Minister Jacques Sosthène Dingara met with education stakeholders in Guiriko in Bobo-Dioulasso to review the 2026-2027 reforms: bilingual education, inclusive schooling, decolonisation of knowledge and school fees.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 28 October 2026.
Palestinian citizens of Israel welcome the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections and hope for change, especially on crime, education and jobs. Final results and coalition talks remain uncertain.
King Charles III addressed young people at Clifford Park in Nassau, Bahamas, on Tuesday. He recalled the 1973 independence celebrations, praised the country's talents and warned of the threat of climate change.
Joseph Lagu, a key figure in South Sudan's independence, has died aged 94. President Salva Kiir has declared national mourning until his funeral, whose date has not yet been announced.
Tanzania has announced its first major natural gas discovery in ten years, estimated at 223 billion cubic feet at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area. Production is due to start early next month.
Tanzania has announced its first major natural gas discovery in a decade, estimated at 223 billion cubic feet at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area. Production is due to start next month.
Pan-African bank UBA has launched a group-wide waste sorting programme across its operations, complemented in Ghana by a recycling hub aimed at reducing single-use plastics. The programme is part of its ESG strategy.
Endeavour Mining held an Education Excellence Day at its Mana mine, awarding 60 school scholarships (FCFA 25.35 million) and 91 bicycles to deserving pupils, along with school bags and IT equipment for 42 schools in 20 villages.
Burkina Faso plans to spend 138.12 billion FCFA on fighting HIV, AIDS and STIs for 2026-2030, under a new national strategic plan submitted to the CNLS-IST at its 23rd ordinary session. The plan requires the state to fund at least 50% of the total.
An oil slick from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in Ras Al Khaimah. All beaches in the emirate have been closed while authorities work to contain the leak.
The national water and sanitation utility ONEA warns subscribers about a person wearing a blue uniform marked "ONAB" who has reportedly been posing as one of its agents. It lists how to identify genuine agents and gives a contact number to call if in doubt.
On the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, Malian Transition President Assimi GOÏTA and Congolese President Denis SASSOU NGUESSO held talks on Sahel security and cooperation among African states. According to the Malian presidency, the meeting lasted over an hour.
In an interview with RT in Moscow, Burkinabè Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo rejects the idea of a change of tutelage with Russia and defends partnerships based on sovereignty, training and national production. He also addresses security and the third Russia–Africa Summit.
At the Al-Karama 3 camp in El-Damazin, Sudan's Blue Nile state, which houses about 24,000 displaced people, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating: no food aid for four months, poor sanitation and disease. More than 30 Western states have made an urgent appeal to ease access to aid.
The special delegation of the commune of Yargo in Burkina Faso has launched the review of its Communal Development Plan, which expired at the end of 2025. An awareness meeting brought together local authorities and actors, and a consulting firm has been hired to support the process.
