Aconews (opens the outlet's own site)Niger's government accuses Chad, with alleged French support, of a drone strike on October 24 in the Agadez region that killed two civilians. Niamey announces diplomatic steps and calls for an independent international investigation.
Social networks are accessible again in Gabon as of 24 October 2026, after more than eight months of suspension ordered on 17 February. The High Authority for Communication (HAC) announced the lifting of the measure, citing a new legal framework and stronger cooperation with platforms.
Harry Kane, striker for Bayern Munich, won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or in London, while Spain's Alexia Putellas was crowned in the women's category. At the 70th edition, Kane becomes the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
The IMF welcomed Burkina Faso's economic growth momentum and the authorities' public debt management efforts. During an audience in Ouagadougou, the delegation discussed the budget, the IMF programme and financing for solar energy and agriculture.
Morocco's draft 2027 finance bill provides a special tax regime linked to the 2030 World Cup, with exemptions for participating African federations and CAF. The measures remain subject to final adoption of the bill by Parliament.
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.
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.
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…
Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil for a fourth, non-consecutive term, with over 4.4 million votes ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff. Bolsonaro refuses to recognise the victory and has called for the election to be annulled, a request considered very unlikely to succeed.
In this legal column, Aïcha Ouedraogo/Zampalégré examines the risks artificial intelligence poses to children, including disinformation, inappropriate content, cyberbullying and emotional attachment to chatbots. She ends by announcing a follow-up on the measures parents should take.
Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 2-1 at the Spotify Camp Nou in the first Clasico of the season in La Liga, thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé. Raphinha had equalised for Barça before Mbappé's late winner in the 87th minute.
On the night of 23 October 2026, the National Police seized nearly 400 motorcycles in three hours of nighttime checks in Ouagadougou, as part of the "Bouclier tête durcie" operation to enforce mandatory helmet use.
The "Ligue de la Souveraineté", a football competition under the presidential initiative IP-RELIS, was presented on 24 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. Its first season, from January to June 2027, will feature 20 teams split between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.
The city of Koudougou could soon host a 15,000-seat stadium. A delegation led by Hamidou Sawadogo, executive director of the National Bureau of Major Projects, visited the site on 24 October 2026 as part of the IP-RELIS initiative, with construction entrusted to Turkish firm INTEGRAL Sport.
A medical team at the Gaoua regional hospital (CHR) removed uterine fibroids weighing 4.28 kg in total from a 48-year-old patient through a total hysterectomy with ovaries preserved. The patient had suffered from pain and anaemia for nearly five years.
Traders at the Rood-Wooko grand market in Ouagadougou held a clean-up day to improve hygiene and security at the market. Red lines were painted in front of shops to keep walkways clear.
At the opening of the Taskforce for the renewal of Gabonese football in Libreville, Sports Minister Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa defended a reform that, he says, respects international bodies. In April 2026 the government suspended the electoral processes of the National Olympic Committee and the…
In its 2027 draft finance bill, Morocco proposes tax, VAT and customs exemptions for FIFA, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and other World Cup 2030 partners. The measures remain subject to final adoption of the bill.
In Ouahigouya, ADES-Nord held the Yaadga executives and skills day to raise 1.16 billion FCFA for health, drinking water and public service equipment projects, with the prospect of 300 direct jobs.
The 31st Nuit des Champions of the Burkina Faso Sports Journalists Association (AJSB) was held on 23 October 2026 in Ouagadougou. The ceremony honoured 26 winners from several sports for the 2025-2026 season.
