At the Thomas Sankara Memorial in Ouagadougou, a mural unveiled on 15 October 2026 honours Pan-Africanist and revolutionary figures, including Winnie Mandela, Haoua Keïta and Miriam Makeba.
The Algerian Parliament has approved sending units of the National Popular Army to Niger, a decision presented as a break with the country's non-interference doctrine, aimed in particular at protecting Algerian energy interests. The troop numbers and deployment date have not been specified.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil with 51.79% of the vote, ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro (48.21%). Bolsonaro refuses to recognise the result and is seeking the annulment of the vote.
On 23 October 2026, youths in Satiri (Houet) mobilised to develop the village's roads to improve living conditions and strengthen citizen participation in local development. Natives of the neighbourhood supported the initiative.
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo has left for Moscow to represent President Ibrahim Traoré at the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit, scheduled for 28–29 October. He is expected to push Burkina Faso's priorities: local processing of natural resources, technological capacity and…
The Burkinabè Council of Ministers adopted a decree reorganising the Ministry of Secondary Education and Technical and Vocational Training. It provides for merging two directorates general and changing the status of the CENAMAFS.
The 2nd edition of the Festival des Terres du Nazinon ended on 24 October 2026 with a giant concert, after seven days of exhibitions, cultural activities and the issuance of identity documents. The theme was "Unity, culture, peace and youth".
Ivorian content creator known as Tania TV, Flan Edithe Laure explains her support for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and its leaders, her pan-African activism outside political parties, and why she left Côte d'Ivoire.
In Sudan, flour shortages and rising prices are pushing up the cost of bread, which families can no longer buy in the same quantities. Bakery owners accuse flour mills of ignoring price controls despite intervention by the head of the Sovereignty Council.
Burkinabè Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo travelled to Moscow to represent Captain Ibrahim Traoré at the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 28–29 October, and the associated Economic and Humanitarian Forum. He is due to promote national priorities, including local processing of…
The Assemblies of God Youth of the Bobo-Sud ecclesiastical region launched its activities for the 2026-2029 term in Bobo-Dioulasso, with a three-year plan covering spirituality, collaboration, entrepreneurship and a football tournament. The launch was followed by a concert.
About thirty media and communication players took part in a training session in Houndé on the professional use of artificial intelligence, organised by the Tuy provincial communication directorate with the Guiriko regional directorate. Participants were introduced to prompts and to checking…
Lomé hosts the second edition of Instant Togo from 27 November to 13 December 2026, with multidisciplinary performances, an e-gaming component and a cultural entrepreneurship forum announced for February 2027.
Burkinabè Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo is travelling to Moscow to represent the President of Faso at the third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum on 28 and 29 October. He will present national priorities and hold bilateral talks.
In Mexico City, thousands took part in the annual Catrinas Parade on Paseo de la Reforma, with elaborate costumes and skull make-up. The parade leads up to Día de los Muertos on 1 and 2 November.
A recap of West African Resources' 2025 highlights in Burkina Faso: over 300,383 ounces of gold produced, 609.66 billion FCFA in declared revenue, 2,085 direct jobs and 161.76 billion FCFA in taxes and royalties.
An attack by bandits on the village of Binnari in Nigeria's Taraba State has left 50 dead, according to survivors quoted by AFP. Bodies were found in a river, and several residents drowned while fleeing.
In Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, a 36-year-old man was arrested after 10 million CFA francs were stolen from a two- and three-wheeler sales company. The full amount was recovered at his home, and he was taken to the prosecutor's office.
At the 12th Tana Forum in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama called on African countries to take on more of the financing of peacekeeping operations and to fight illicit financial flows. Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea were also raised.
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister received David Coomber, IOM Chief of Mission in Burkina Faso, who presented the organisation's first-year review. Both sides discussed strengthening cooperation, including aligning IOM's mandate with the national development plan.
