Burkinabè reggae artist Grand Docteur presents his video "Escroc", a song in Mooré denouncing fake healers, fetish priests and pastors. He also explains the origin of his stage name, which changed from Petit Docteur to Grand Docteur.
Dakar is preparing to host the 2026 Youth Olympics, running from October 31 to November 13, with about 2,700 young athletes competing in 35 sports. It is the first Olympic event held in Africa.
The Central Brigade for the Fight against Cybercrime (BCLCC) held an open day in Ouagadougou on 26 October 2026 as part of the 2nd National Week against Cybercrime. The event aims to raise public awareness of offences committed on social networks.
The Burkinabè government has launched at the ENAFA in Matourkou a 30-day training programme for 1,000 poultry sector stakeholders, including 763 small-scale poultry keepers and 237 farm managers. The aim is to increase national production of broiler chickens, chicks and hatching eggs.
Video published by RTB (Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina) on 26 October 2026.
RSF drone strikes on five power stations caused massive power outages in the Sudanese states of Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile, all controlled by the army. The outages affect millions of people already facing a severe hunger crisis.
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) is stepping up inspections of warehouses to check the traceability of imported and exported goods. It warns that any breach of procedures will be sanctioned.
The Algerian Parliament has approved the deployment of People's National Army (ANP) detachments to Niger to secure oil projects of Sonatrach and its subsidiary SIPEX, at Niamey's request. Troop numbers, duration and operational terms remain to be specified.
Egypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks, authorising President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take the necessary measures. The move follows concerns over the security of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil with 51.79% of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro. He pledges to govern for all, strengthen the country's international role and pursue an ambitious climate policy.
The 14th Récréâtrales festival was launched on 24 October 2026 in Gounghin, Ouagadougou, with the choreographic work "Les Mouches" by Djibril Ouattara, on the theme of resilience. The Récréâtrales Prize was awarded to Togolese author Jeannine Dissorama Bessoga.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo is representing the President of Faso at the third Russia-Africa Summit and the accompanying Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on 28 and 29 October. The summit is to review the 2023-2026 action plan and adopt one for 2027-2029.
At least 24 people were killed and about twenty injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway in Kenya on 25 October 2026. President William Ruto has ordered inspections of all public transport vehicles.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo left Ouagadougou for Moscow to represent Burkina Faso at the third Russia–Africa Summit and the accompanying Economic and Humanitarian Forum, on 28 and 29 October. The summit is expected to adopt a declaration and an action plan for 2027-2029.
In an Africanews interview, Lene Krøl Andersen, executive director of NordGen, explains the role of the Svalbard seed vault in the face of climate change. She describes how national gene banks, including for African crops, can use this genetic diversity.
In eastern DR Congo, fear and misinformation are hampering the Ebola response. A family in Beni recounts how a traditional chief persuaded them to seek treatment, as the outbreak has already caused more than 4,700 deaths.
In eastern DR Congo, fear and misinformation are hampering the Ebola response. A family in Beni recounts how a traditional chief persuaded relatives to seek treatment, as the outbreak becomes the deadliest in the country's history.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo left Ouagadougou for Moscow to represent President Ibrahim Traoré at the third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28 and 29. He will present national priorities, including local processing of resources and youth training.
The Professional Football League (LFP) met referees' associations (AMAF, UNAF-B, 3AFBF) in Ouagadougou to discuss official safety, pitch management and match scheduling. The Burkinabè football federation (FBF) plans to make home clubs with approved pitches responsible for matches and to add…
Malian President Assimi Goïta arrived in Moscow on 26 October 2026 to take part in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit. He is due to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
