Senegal opens the Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, the first Olympic event held in Africa. About 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly until November 13.
Burkina Faso submitted its vote for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which was won by Harry Kane. Burkinabè voter Lassina Sawadogo of the national television ranks Lamine Yamal first and Kane fourth.
El Salvador has deployed 2,000 troops to Haiti after four Salvadoran members of the Gang Suppression Force went missing in a gang attack, which Haiti's government says was an abduction. A heavily armed convoy was seen in Port-au-Prince.
At the opening of the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), Captain Ibrahim Traoré presents the industrialisation of craftsmanship as a lever for economic development. The fair runs until 8 November, with Ghana as guest of honour.
The second stage of the 37th Tour international du Faso started on 31 October 2026 between Ouagadougou and Koudougou, with 78 riders at the start after two withdrawals in the first stage. Dutch rider Tom Wijfje remains overall leader.
According to sources, the UMOA Banking Commission reportedly authorised the launch of AccordBank Group, stemming from Fidelis Finance, with a bank in Burkina Faso and a financial institution in Côte d'Ivoire. Its regulatory status, structure and timeline remain to be confirmed.
On the Day of Martyrs (October 31), Captain Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to those who died for the nation, praises the resilience of bereaved families and the suffering of the wounded. He reaffirms the authorities' determination to pursue the "war of liberation".
Organisers of the SBA/SIBA 2026 fair present its second edition, to be held from 5 to 7 November 2026 at Ouaga 2000 under the theme of digital transformation in construction and rail. The programme covers BIM, artificial intelligence, conferences and training workshops.
At a masterclass on AI applied to marketing, experts and executives discussed customer targeting, return on investment and data protection. They stressed the need to keep human oversight.
President Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th edition of the Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO), running until 8 November 2026, and urged African artisans to innovate so the sector moves toward industrialisation. Ghana is the guest of honour.
A South African court has allowed the March and March movement to hold anti-migrant marches, but under strict conditions: limited hours, and bans on weapons, face coverings and property damage. The case is due back in court next year.
The UN Security Council did not renew the MINURSO mandate at its 30 October 2026 meeting, a decision Morocco presents as a turning point in the Sahara dispute. The mission is expected to cease operations in the southern provinces.
Customs Director General Yves Kafando congratulates staff on the "Magnan" operation (10 July–15 October 2026) and on October revenue: over 141 billion FCFA collected against a forecast of 121 billion, or 116%.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi asked Vladimir Putin to help end the dispute with Rwanda, which Kinshasa accuses of backing the M23 armed group. He also sought Russian support for renewing the MONUSCO UN peacekeeping mandate.
Multiple drone strikes in northern Ethiopia since Thursday have killed at least 25 civilians, including children, according to witnesses and a medical source cited by AFP. The strikes occurred amid fighting between the army and rebels in Tigray and Amhara.
A book by Cyriaque Paré revisits Burkina Faso's October 2014 popular insurrection, its key figures, the disillusionment voiced ten years later, and the role of the media, including RTB, in the struggle for power.
On 30 October, the FATF decided to remove Côte d'Ivoire from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, recognising its reforms against money laundering and terrorist financing. The authorities stress that these gains must now be consolidated.
President Ibrahim Traoré opened the 18th Ouagadougou International Craft Fair (SIAO) in Ouagadougou, with Ghana as guest of honour. The fair runs until 8 November 2026.
GIZ Burkina Faso is recruiting a junior monitoring and evaluation expert for the SARES programme (Sahel Resilience Strengthening), based in Ouagadougou on a one-year contract starting 1 February 2027. Application deadline: 15 November 2026.
Burkinabè Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo visited an exhibition in Moscow on Burkina Faso's cultural heritage (lost-wax bronzes and textiles) at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts, on the sidelines of the third Russia–Africa Summit.
